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Renewal by Andersen is a full-service manufacturer and installer of replacement windows and doors. Windows are custom-built, professionally installed and backed by a strong warranty. The company offers free in-home consultations to go over your needs and design options. Renewal by Andersen serves more than 100 U.S. and Canadian markets and has installed over 12 million windows.
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- Financing available
- Six- to eight-week installation timeline
- Can be costlier than competitors
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Reviewed April 22, 2018
We used Renewal by Andersen before and now we did a repeat business for an additional work. We did new sliders and new windows and we did all the different window products, including all double-hung. The knowledge level of the representative I dealt with this time was fine. Then the installation crew came when they were supposed to and they installed. The quality of the windows is good.
Thanks for the review,. Nancy! We appreciate your business and you taking the time to let us know how we did! Enjoy your new doors and windows!
Reviewed April 21, 2018
I had used Renewal by Andersen in the past at another house. Then I recently purchased two replacement windows from them and they're fantastic. One was a slider window for the bathroom and another was a crack window in the kitchen. We called and someone came out the next day and did all the measurements. He came back with an estimate and then we made a commitment. He scheduled the time. They came out and they were done within two and a half hours. Along the way, everyone was very polite and it was very clear in the explanation. Any questions we had were well answered and everyone was very prompt, returned phone calls or emails quickly, made sure that we were scheduled and then checked the schedule a day or two before and since they're coming two days from now or what's with the time. It was all very good. They're a great company. We've used them a couple of times and I would recommend them.
Thank you so much, Robert! We appreciate your choosing Renewal by Andersen (multiple times!). Repeat business is one of the highest compliments we could receive...enjoy the new view, and thanks again!
Reviewed April 21, 2018
Renewal by Andersen replaced the windows and doors in the house we own and it was good quality work. They did a very good job and the installation was very carefully done. They had a crew of workers who did the installation who were really outstanding.
Thanks for the great feedback! We love hearing from our customers and appreciate you taking the time to do so! We hope you enjoy your Renewal by Andersen windows and doors for many years to come!
Reviewed April 20, 2018
I have known about Renewal by Andersen for years and in my first house, I had Andersen Windows. The quality of their product is fantastic. I purchased the double-hung windows. The rep came out and I showed him what I needed to do. He validated my concerns about my current windows. He was very polite and very articulate. He had a sample of the 400 Series windows, explained to me how they’re different and he was able to go through a whole pricing scenario right there and made it easy to make a decision. The installation was great. The team that they have locally here did a fantastic job. They were here for two and a half days and they were just delightful. I could not recommend them more highly. I was very happy with how the windows were installed.
One thing, and maybe it’s effective for a lot of folks, is that the process of coming up to what it would cost is sort of contrived. I had 17 windows specced out and the rep said that the price was $42,000. He asked me how I felt about that price and I thought that it was a completely ridiculous price. There was this outrageous price, and then there was this sale, and then there's a discount for this. To somebody like me, it would’ve been much more effective to say that here's actually the price and maybe there’s a modest discount for making a decision earlier than later. To start off with $42,000 and have the real price, which I’m sure is $27,000, was insulting. That would be the only negative in the process. But maybe that works with people.
They not an inexpensive product but they’re a top-quality product so I’m comfortable with my decision. I’ve had some friends that have come by and said that I've got it done and that windows are a lot less expensive than what I had with Renewal by Andersen. I know that, but I chose Andersen because I expected the windows to last for a good long time. I would tell others that I’m very happy and to take a look at what I have.
Hi Cris: Thank you for your candid feedback. We appreciate your thoughts and comments, and will share them with our training team. We are very happy to hear that you are happy with your windows and appreciate the quality of the product. Do let us know if there's anything else we can do for you! Thanks again!
Reviewed April 19, 2018
I bought a replacement window thru Menards and had it installed by a friend. But I found that it was an inferior product. Then I found Renewal by Andersen and I liked their professionalism and the construction of their windows. After doing a little research and based on their reputation, it also seemed that they would be the best choice, so I went with them. Their rep was quite professional and he explained everything very thoroughly. I purchased 14 white double-hung composite and the installers were great in putting them in. All the windows were done in one day during a very cold weather and they are the best quality. They were costly but they're worth it. I know the job was done right and just for the windows, I've already had substantial savings on my heating bill.
I had one issue where a window cracked from a stress crack so I called Renewal By Andersen. I gave them the dimension and the window number, and they were out within two weeks with the replacement. It took the installer about 15 minutes and everything was fine. They were very helpful and they seemed to stand behind their product really well without any question. I have recommended them to other people and if I ever need windows again, I would use them.
Thank you, Bill! We're happy to help, and are here for you if you need anything else!
Reviewed April 19, 2018
We were very happy with Renewal by Andersen. One of their representatives came to the door and we started talking to him since we had to repair a couple of doors anyway. He sounded reasonable and we liked the product. We had them install two doors--one on our deck and another downstairs leading out. The representative and the installers were professional. They were kind and a very good team too. And although the cost was a little expensive, they're good doors and the quality of work done was fantastic. I told my friends to check out Renewal by Andersen and that they make great and beautiful doors and windows.
Thanks for the great review, Becky! We are so pleased that you had a good experience with our team! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen and recommending us to your friends!
Reviewed April 18, 2018
We signed a contract with Andersen for a door. We didn't hear from them for over 8 weeks. I made phone calls and left messages asking about my door and no one called back. In the meantime, we put our home on that market. The day I called to cancel the door, I finally got a call back saying that my door was ready for installation. What a coincidence! I told them that I did not want the door and they wanted to charge me over $1700 for restocking. When I refused, they sent lawyers after us. I ended up paying almost $1800 and I have nothing to show for it.
Courtney: I am sorry to hear about this. I would like to look into the situation...would you be able to provide me with your contact information?
Reviewed April 18, 2018
Renewal by Andersen did great. I purchased double hung windows from them and everybody that I talked to was very polite. If I had a question, they would answer it right away. I initially went with them because they had a much better window than other companies and their salesman was excellent. Then, their reps completed the installation before the timeline they gave me. They did a very good and clean job. The cost of the windows is high but their quality is excellent and I got what I paid for.
Thank you, Jerome! We are happy to hear that.
Reviewed April 17, 2018
Renewal by Andersen had a deal going on and their customer reviews were good. Their salesman was a nice gentleman, a little chatty for my case, but I'm not faulting the man for wanting to be personable. He had exceptional knowledge on their products, where they were produced, and what the materials were. I purchased a modified bay window from them and they completed its installation within the timeline they gave me. Their reps were all very pleasant and their workers were professional. They were there in a timely manner, completed the job pretty much in a day, and I have no complaints about them. They did a great job with taking me from a single-pane window to double-pane that actually opens so I can get both ventilation as well as energy efficiency. So, as far as installation and look of the windows, they're what I would expect from a professional company. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thank you, Andrew! We appreciate it!
Reviewed April 16, 2018
I have used Renewal by Andersen on three different projects already. They were three different dates with three different contracts. I started with the sliding glass patio door then I had all the windows in my house done. The last one was my garage windows. I got three windows in the garage and had them replaced. I kept using Renewal by Andersen because of the quality of the product and also the thoroughness of the people who came out to do the measuring, the specifications, and the description of the project.
I knew the product and it was just a question of when I was gonna do it. So, I called them and they worked up a price for me. The price was acceptable and then we set a date for someone to come out and do the actual measuring. Then we set a date for the actual installation and everything went satisfactorily. The installers did a very good job. There were two or three people who came out and they cleaned up everything. They did not leave anything for me to do when the job was completed. They had the product there on time. They took less than a day to do it. It was what I expected from Andersen Renewal. If I move and get into another house that needs window replacing, I will look to them first. And furthermore, if there’s some activity in our neighborhood that they’re considering Renewal by Andersen and they want to come to my house to see my windows and talk to me, I will be a good reference for Andersen.
Thank you, Lou! We love repeat and referral customers--customer recommendations and repeat business are two of the highest compliments we could receive!
Reviewed April 15, 2018
We purchased nine casement windows and a sliding door from Renewal by Andersen since they’re one of the best window retailers out there. Also, the reps were good and knew exactly what they were doing, and they presented themselves the way they should. The installation of the windows took all day and they had to be bundled up because it was cold. They gave us a timeline on how long our window replacement would take and they were within half a day of the time they gave. The windows that I got are of terrific quality and I’d purchase from them again in a heartbeat. I highly recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for the great review, Micheal! We are so pleased to hear that you had a great experience with Renewal by Andersen and are enjoying your new windows! Thanks for the recommendation - we greatly appreciate it!
Reviewed April 14, 2018
A friend of ours works for Renewal by Andersen and I knew that it is a very good product. I found their rep named Gary to be very courteous, responsive to our questions, and very thorough. He really knew the different choices that were available to us, which he also explained. Plus, he did a great job letting us know the whole process.
We purchased the composite vinyl replacement window. The installers were wonderful, and they were able to complete the installation within the timeline they gave. They obtained the permit from the city, which took them two days. It was in the middle of the winter in Massachusetts, so installing the windows wasn’t necessarily an easy task. They also cleaned up well afterwards. The windows are great. It will save us on our heating bill too because our house was built in 1885. We have had a really good experience. I would tell friends that it is definitely worth it.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a great review, Patty! We are so pleased to hear that you had such a great experience with our installation team! We hope you continue to enjoy your new windows for many years to come! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed April 10, 2018
John from your office has contacted me and has reached out to Andersen Renewal to resolve our problem and I would like to report to you the following situation in sequence of events so you know why we are so upset with Andersen Window Corporation. I was told by John that Renewal Andersen is the same company as Andersen Corporation, same product lines and just a lower division: Your Renewal salesman came to our house sold us the windows with a sample that he brought with him that I can easily open and close. I mentioned that the main reason for replacing the windows is because I'm small, I have a bad shoulder and it was too hard for me to open the old windows. He did NOT disclosed that the actual windows that we ordered will be much harder to open and close than his sample window. Even the strong installation crew agreed with us during the installation our large windows were hard to open.
Installation #1: When the windows arrived and were partially installed, I noticed the how hard they were to open/close compared to the sample window. I was disappointed and very upset that the salesman never disclosed this information to us, especially when I told him I had a bad shoulder. The salesman came and showed us alternatives, but there were few choices and we realized that at that point we were stuck with the double hung windows. The large casement style would require a big divider in the center and block too much light inside. We did change two smaller windows to the casement style and ordered those. I realized that it was a big mistake to purchase the Andersen window.
Installation #2: The two casement windows were ordered and arrived after a very long wait. We spent much time preparing the rooms and took off work to be home during the installation. When installation crew arrived they told us the windows were too large. I requested to have the larger size installed anyway because we had already spent so much time waiting and preparing for the installation, but no one at Renewal Andersen was willing to help. I escalated the issue to your office by sending an email on March 5th.
John from your office reached out to Renewal Andersen and I was contacted by Ryan ** who settled with me and my husband for $3k due to the past problems and assured me that he will take full responsibility from this point on and assured that he will oversee the project and make sure that nothing bad will happen again. He said that my casement windows were ordered and will be ready for installation on March 27th. We signed the addendum (see attached on March 27th installation indicated on the document).
Installation #3: My husband and I had a lot of anticipation to get this windows project completed so we can once and for all clean and organize the chaotic mess in our house since the window project last year. On March 27th, we both took off work waiting for installation. NO Renewal Andersen came and no one called. I called Ryan ** at 9:04 AM and left a message. He called back and said he had no idea but will get back to me. My husband and I waited and wasted the entire day (took off our work) and Ryan ** finally call back almost end of day and said no install, and changed it to Thursday 3/29 morning.
Installation #4: On Thursday Renewal Andersen came and brought in the new windows. We told them to check the windows carefully due to past mistakes. They said the size was correct and started installing them. Unfortunately they had already removed one window before we realized it did not match the other windows in our house, so they partially installed the first window and left.
I contacted Ryan ** and reported the issue to him. Ryan ** said that the windows will need to be reordered again which means another long delay. Ryan ** said the wrong windows were not his fault, but the fault of Andersen. In the meantime the partial window installation is not sealed and watertight! Not only Ryan failed us twice and caused so much anguish (3/27 installation no-show and 3/39 wrong window), but he had the audacity to NOT take any of the responsibility and blamed it on the manufacturer. The benefit of buying Andersen windows from Andersen Renewal is because you are the same parent corporation, so why does he not take responsibility and blame it on the manufacturer? These are very expensive windows and I was hoping and expecting better service and support.
On Friday Ryan ** called me and he claimed that he was with other people in management. The call did not go well. Ryan started to bully me and said he didn't need to do anything for me because there was nobody else for me to talk to. At the end he and I were in a screaming match and I had to end the phone call. It was just so ridiculous how he failed to take responsibility and instead tried to bully me and suppress me so that no one will know about the mistakes and misrepresentations.
My husband and I are livid to say the very least. At this point we do not trust Renewal Anderson. The salesman used samples that were a misrepresentation of the actual products and the management does NOT stand by the products, instead blaming the manufacturer. We have expressed our disappointment and anguish to our neighbors. We also are members of Nextdoor with thousand neighborhoods online to share information in the peninsula and greater bay area. We feel the need to report our Renewal Andersen experience with our neighborhood group and will call 'Channel 7 on your side' regarding our story. We just do not want another family to go through this AWFUL experience again!
Reviewed April 8, 2018
When we bought the house, it had Andersen windows in it. We've had to call them out before because lightning hit one of them and broke it and they came out and replaced the pane for us to put in. They also worked on our patio door in the back and replaced it. They’ve always been very nice and we've always heard their reputation was terrific. So, when it came to getting some new windows, we went with them. Their rep, Glen, came and we talked. He thought we wanted the double-hung ones that were up there but we said we wanted the casement, the one that you put up and down because we felt they were easier to clean. I'm a little bit older, so the double-hung types were more a problem to me that way. He was understanding and when he came in the next time, he said he noticed that there was a lot of casement windows in my neighborhood and talked to us about it.
They were very thorough, did a really nice job, and cleaned after themselves. I like the windows and for the ones that we got replaced, we couldn’t have expected to get them for a less expensive price. Things are always expensive and people have to work and come out and do the whole thing. Even the man who came out to do the varnishing afterward was very neat and really thorough. He didn't want to leave a heavy smell because my daughter had a lot of allergies. He was very considerate. I have told people when they asked about Renewal by Andersen that we were very satisfied with it and we enjoyed them.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Renee! I am so glad to hear that you are satisfied with your new windows and the installation team that but them in! We hope you enjoy them for many years to come! Thanks again!
Reviewed April 7, 2018
I'm in the steel business and a supplier to window manufacturers. I know a lot about the window industry and the sales rep I got from Renewal by Andersen was far more knowledgeable than the reps from the other manufacturers. He worked in the industry for a long time and I could tell right away that he really knew his stuff. I got the higher end all wood double-hung windows for my whole house and they gave me a timeline on how long the window replacement would take. The completion of the installation was close to that timeline and was incredibly fast. They did my whole house in a day but they scheduled it for two days. It was impressive.
So far, the windows are good quality. It's been winter so I haven't had a chance to open them, but they look beautiful. They were really expensive and I wish they cost less but there's no doubt in my mind that they're high quality products. When I had one hiccup during the process and I responded to a survey, I got a phone call from one of their managers at 8 o’clock at night wanting to know more information so he could help solve it quickly. It blew me away. It was a minor thing, but I was impressed with somebody who would take their time in the evening to call me just to make sure that I knew that they were going to handle it. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen and if someone would ask me about them, I would tell them that if they value service and quality, they should choose that company.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a great review for us, William! We really appreciate your feedback! I am so glad to hear you had such an impressive experience with our installation team! Customer satisfaction is very important to us so we are glad that you are pleased with our work and product! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed April 6, 2018
My dog got away and I was running around the neighborhood trying to catch it. One of the people that were going door-to-door with the clapboard grabbed the dog for me and at that instant, he made a point of telling me who he was and why he was out there. He was from Renewal by Andersen and at the time, I needed a window in the front of my house. I told him that he could come give me a price but I was not ready then to do the window. It was a holiday weekend and he said that there was a special going. So I ended up getting my giant bow window replaced.
That guy from Renewal by Andersen was very good but there was a miscommunication. The giant bow window bowed out and I replaced it with a flat giant picture window. I knew it would look different and eventually, I want to have a porch in the front, so I didn’t want a bowed window there if there was going to be a porch on there. I questioned him about how it would look on the outside and he said that they could put a big medallion design because I have siding on my house. I said I liked that and, in my mind, a medallion was like a big circle with a design coming out around it.
When they installed the window, I was at work and when I came home, they were just about finished. I was stunned at how the window looked because it was not what was in my head. I told my husband that it was not what I wanted and it was not what I thought they were doing. He said that we’d ask the installers, but I told him I was just going to call the guy who sold me the window. I started to dial his number and it was the first time I've ever felt so bad. I went outside, told their guys about it and that I said that I spent a lot of money on the window. They came in, told me to let them help, and asked me to tell them exactly what I wanted. They were very nice about it. I went back outside with them and I tried to stay calm because it wasn’t their fault. They did what they were supposed to do.
There was no actual picture of what the medallion should look like and the one they put there looked like a cab thing with a V that came down in the middle. I would never have thought that was a medallion. One of the guys said that I draw a picture of what it was I thought I was going to get. So, I tried to do a picture of what was in my mind and he also did a picture of what he thought. Then he brought me out to the front and said what they could do. He said they had the supplies in the truck and they could change it for that if I wanted. I was feeling bad because the poor guys were almost done and it was cold out.
So, they changed it and it took them another half hour to 45 minutes. They changed the top so that it was closer to what I was thinking and I was fine with that. I offered to pay extra money because they spent more time, but they said no. They also said that they wanted me to be happy with what I got. I couldn’t say a bad thing about them and they couldn’t have done any more than they did.
The quality of the window is very nice. I'm in the middle of painting it right now and I haven't stained it yet. I have to do that because I had the wood put in on the inside, not the vinyl. Right now, I had the window raised because it was low so I could put my furniture in front of it. They put in sheetrock in the front and plastered it. It's awesome and with it, there’s a difference in the sound inside the house. This house was built in the 60s, so it had an old window and the seal had gone on a lot of it and was foggy. It didn’t look good and it needed to go. I knew the replacement was going to be very expensive, but Renewal by Andersen's price was very reasonable. They did what they said they would do and they did it in a very reasonable time. They were also neat and didn’t make a mess. I would recommend them and I would tell others that they did a great job. I would say that they could come see my window.
Thanks for taking the time to share you experience with us, Nancy! We are so happy to hear that our install team worked with you to make sure that you were satisfied with the look of your window! Thank you for offering your recommendation - it means a lot to us! And thank you for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed April 5, 2018
My husband was really impressed with the thermal properties and the efficiency of the windows from Renewal by Andersen. We purchased the slider window from them, and the contractor whom we worked with was very professional and straightforward. But he could’ve used more training on the computer because he seemed to be foregoing with the iPad. Other than that, the installation was completed within the timeline that they provided. It was 12 degrees that day and they went fast. So far, so good. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen to my friends but I would caution them with the sticker shock because I feel that you get what you pay for.
Thanks for the review, Dawn! We are happy that we could provide you with new, more energy efficient windows! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed March 29, 2018
The representatives at Renewal by Andersen are friendly. They provided the information that I needed as a customer. They also provided the experience that I’ll have to go through from me being in the house to how they would operate and how they would execute the product. So I had good clarity and they followed through on it. The installation went well. But the inspector made from our county and said that one of the windows in the bathroom was not fixed. He quoted some standards and I assumed that Anderson, being such a large company, already knew the standard in that city. But they have to come out and reschedule another appointment. That was the only thing that they could have done better.
Although the experience was good, it would not add up to the cost. I have talked to other friends who have done window installation and people have gotten windows done at half the cost. The windows I purchased were double-sided and the one window, and we talked about life of the window for 25 years but not many people live in the house for that long. So I really care about what you pay for now.
Reviewed March 28, 2018
I looked around a little bit but Renewal by Andersen was a high-quality door and people recommended it. The guy that originally sold me the door explained a lot of the benefits of the weather glass and it turned out to be true. We're getting good insulation and so on and so forth. He was very good and the guys that put it in did a good job and there was a lot of attention to detail. Cost-wise, it was a little more than I anticipated but it was worth the extra dough to get a good installation job and a door. I’m very happy with the process and I would recommend it.
Reviewed March 25, 2018
My wife and I purchased a nearly 100-year old home in July 2017 primarily because we loved many of the original details. While we loved the original windows, many did not work and we wanted to have them replaced. After doing some research, we eventually contacted Renewal by Andersen and had a salesperson come to our house in August 2017. Throughout the two-hour plus sales pitch, the salesperson stressed Andersen's quality, customer service, and commitment to customer satisfaction. After being told that we only could receive a certain discount if we ordered that night, we agreed to order 11 custom windows from Renewal by Andersen (and thereafter added two more) for a total cost of $30,000. We were promised installation in October 2017, well before winter set in for us in Buffalo, NY.
Only weeks before our installation was to occur, we received a call from Renewal by Andersen explaining that there had been manufacturing errors with our windows and that our installation would have to be delayed by a month until November 2017. Realizing that the month delay would take us to Thanksgiving, the installation was delayed until December 2017. As the installation date approached, we again were contacted by Renewal by Andersen to explain that yet more manufacturing errors had occurred. We were pressured to proceed with the December 2017 date as scheduled and told that the defective windows should be installed and then replaced at a separate service call. We reluctantly agreed, as we were eager to have the new windows installed before the holidays and before winter set in.
Renewal by Andersen proceeded to install the windows in December 2017. In addition to installing the defective windows we advised would be installed, Andersen also installed a window with cracked glass. Very unsatisfied, we contacted Renewal by Andersen. All we received was another in what would be a long line of hollow apologies and an explanation that the issue would have to be fixed at yet another service call. As also would be a familiar response, we were told that there was "nothing else" Renewal by Andersen could do. In addition to the cracked glass, the installation team was not provided with the required molding to place around two picture windows we had ordered. Renewal by Andersen yet again offered a hollow apology and looked to schedule another service call.
After receiving further excuses about manufacturing errors and other delays, we scheduled service to remedy all issues in January 2018. These issues included three defective windows and installing molding that was not provided to the installation team when they came to install the windows. Things only continued to get worse as we were informed days before the service call that there were more manufacturing errors and delays and that all items could not be addressed at the January 2018 service call. Instead of splitting up one service call into two service calls as pressured to do by Renewal by Andersen, we asked Renewal by Andersen to complete everything at one service call so that my wife and I did not have to take off any additional time from work. This service call was scheduled for March 12, 2018.
I will note that my wife and I both are professionals with busy schedules and cannot easily take time off of work. Renewal by Andersen, however, did not seem to care and insisted that all work had to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This was in spite of the fact that my wife and I both had taken full days off of work for the original December 2017 install and the January 2018 service call that never happened. Feeling we had no other option, my wife and I each took off March 12, 2018 for what we hoped would be the final service call. We sadly were wrong.
The installer showed up on March 12, 2018 with windows that looked worse than the windows they were to replace and was not provided with the correct amount of molding to complete the molding around our picture windows. The installer was able to convince us that some of the windows that were installed were the best possible result and we accepted that. What we did not accept, however, was the replacement window that was installed with chips and scratches. We again voiced our disapproval to Renewal by Andersen and again received a hollow apology and again were told, "there is nothing we can do." Yet another service call was scheduled for the following week to address the still outstanding issues.
At this service call, the installer was able to fix the chipped and scratched window but proceeded to install molding that had noticeable gaps on the corners. Renewal by Andersen's solution? Yet another service call scheduled for March 24, 2018. After receiving absolutely no help from our local service office, we decided to reach out to Renewal by Andersen's Corporate Office. Not surprisingly, its "customer service" line was an answering machine. A message left on March 12, 2018 still has not been returned. We also called Andersen (the parent company of Renewal by Andersen) on March 16, 2018 in an effort to speak to an actual person. While a couple individuals from scheduling were willing to speak with us, feigned concern, and promised a response, we have not received a call back from them either.
Our nightmare finally ended on March 24, 2018 when the installer finally completed the molding around our second picture window. As noted in this review, Renewal by Andersen was glad to accept our $30,000, but was not glad to address any of our issues, which really were its own issues with poor quality and poor customer service. We received only hollow apologies and consistently were told that there was "nothing" Renewal by Andersen could do. We also received no follow-up from customer service after expressing our dissatisfaction and concerns on multiple occasions. This seven-month ordeal resulted in my wife and I each taking multiple days off of work to accommodated Renewal by Andersen because they did nothing to accommodate us. We do not feel that any other homeowner should have to go through this experience and strongly would recommend any company other than Renewal by Andersen.
Reviewed March 25, 2018
Renewal by Andersen is a quality company. They have a good product and they provide good service. When we made the order for 15 double-hung windows and three single windows, the guy came to measure and once when we got our homeowners' approval, they came out and installed them in two days. Since then, I've ordered two dormers which are double hung but they're pretty much inaccessible from the interior of the house and it took three tries to get the right measurement guy out on site who had a ladder to get to it from the exterior. But that's my only complaint so far in the whole process.
Reviewed March 22, 2018
This review is based solely on customer service. We signed a contract on October 11, 2017. The contract stated the doors would be installed within 10-12 weeks. In January, after initiating contact, were told our salesman forgot to respond to an email. So we had to sign another contract. We were told the doors would be installed in March. We were trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, so we emailed them March 21, asking when they would be installed. The response... "We’re doing the best we can do", April 24th, and an apology. Eh. An apology, after 6 months. This company wants you to sign, and then after that aren’t concerned with your satisfaction. We’ll take our business elsewhere.
Lydia, I am so sorry to hear about your experience. We absolutely care about your satisfaction, and so it is upsetting to hear this sort of feedback. We want to make sure that we use this for training and to make improvements to our processes. If you'd be willing to share more with me via message, so at the very least I can share this with our regional manager, I would very much appreciate it.
Reviewed March 22, 2018
I had used Renewal By Andersen several years earlier to put in a few windows and had a good experience then. Then recently I got double hung windows and I had a really good experience with the gentleman we met first. He followed up promptly and appropriately. And also whoever the team leader was during the installation, was very professional and very helpful. It's a situation where windows are never cheap and they're expensive but it's a worthwhile investment. It's a thumbs up all the way around. Everything was great. Overall they were very accurate in what their assessments were in terms of timeframes and everything was pretty much like a clockwork. And the quality seems topnotch.
Thanks for the great review, Brian! We are so happy that you had a great experience with our team and that you are loving your new windows! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen for a second time - we appreciate your business!
Reviewed March 17, 2018
We notated Renewal by Anderson about a month and a half ago and some sales person had no problem coming right out to talk us into getting the windows. We liked what he was saying at first. But after he left we talked about and felt we were pressed into signing something we ready didn't understand. We tried calling our sales person Dave ** and got no call back for a day or two. Then I keep calling, then he finally answered and said his father had a heart attack, when I said I wanted to talk to him about changing things he said he couldn't talk now because of his father.
So I waited and nothing from him. Then one day a guy came out to measure the windows and I told him I haven't heard from the sales person and I was feeling uneasy about the whole deal. He said just let me measure the windows you want me to because otherwise he came here for nothing. I told him nothing is final until I talk to our sales person. I even called Renewal by Anderson and asked for a different salesperson more willing to help us. I heard nothing for weeks and forgot about everything.
And just by happen to call last week and talked to Dave ** and he said he went to Florida for his father, he said nothing about him dying. He agreed to come to our house last Saturday or call and Saturday. Nothing. And haven't talked to him since. Then I got a call from Renewal by Anderson saying they wanted to bring the windows I had measured, and I said 3 or 4 times I don't want anything delivered to my house without talking to the salesperson Dave ** and still nothing, they didn't even tell me how much the 3 windows I had measured even cost.
Then today I got a bill in the mail for a place I never heard of saying I owed them over $5000 for something I never received. I called and call and text and emailed Dave ** and finally texted me back, not call me like I asked and said it was too late to change my mind about the three windows because I signed a contract then started having a attitude about his father dying which I didn't know. He wanted to argue on a text so I asked him to leave me alone. Please.
Reviewed March 14, 2018
My two sons that had theirs done by Renewal by Andersen and they were very satisfied so I purchased the patio door, five regular windows, and one turn-out window for the kitchen from them. The representative that came over explained everything very much in detail. We thought it was going to be a lot more expensive. But when he told us what the cost was going to be, we were very surprised and happy. Then the people that came out to work explained everything that they were going to do and took care of everything as far as trying to keep the floors and the walls nice and clean. In the end, they all did a very good job and we were very pleased with them. The products are very good so far. We've had some very cold weather here and we found that the house seemed to be a lot warmer. If you're interested in getting new windows, Andersen would be the best place to purchase them.
Hi Joe! Thank you for choosing Renewal by Andersen--and give your sons our thanks, as well, for the referral. Having someone refer their parents to us? That's a pretty high compliment to get! Nothing but the best for you guys :-) Enjoy your new view!
Reviewed March 13, 2018
I really liked the look of Renewal by Andersen's windows, the design, and how well they're made. And the lady who was representing them was very kind. She wasn’t too pushy and she said if Andersen would come and do an estimate, it would be good for a year. I didn’t feel like I was obligated, and she made it a very pleasant experience. I also worked with Chris. He came to my house to do an estimate. We looked through all the windows. I was expecting to have to replace more windows, and upon his review, he said the windows here are really good and they just needed to be finished being placed in. I had an older home and someone didn’t finish putting the windows in. So, a couple of the windows just needed to be redone and he helped me understand the process of doing that.
Chris also went very thoroughly through the windows by Andersen and demonstrated all of their functions and how well they feel and their way of insulating the home as opposed to the ones that I already have. He was very good at his job. I really would recommend him going to several homes that he has an opportunity to go to.
I got double slider windows from Renewal by Andersen. I had two that were like the original two long ones that were side by side, so I had them take that out and just place one big window that would slide from either side to open. I had two of those, and then a couple of other ones that are standard windows. They weren't falling out and they did their job. My home is so much warmer.
I was on vacation during the installation. My son was at my house, so he dealt with it. And he said he liked the installers really well. And my son has even applied to work with them. And the craftsmanship of what I looked at is really amazing, too. Also, the cost was very fair. I was thankful to all of the installers and the representatives. They did an amazing job with answering any questions, making me feel comfortable in my decision. The overall experience was wonderful.
Thanks, Elizabeth! Glad to hear it. And good luck to your son in his job application! It's a great place to work :-)
Reviewed March 12, 2018
I know people in the construction and the supplies industries, and I liked Renewal by Andersen's reputation. Someone was in the neighborhood going door-to-door trying to set up appointments and he just happened to catch us on the right day. Usually, we send everyone away. It happened to be a very drafty day in my house. And he passed the contact off to Mike who was the sales rep and he came over and gave us the sales pitch. And we weren’t prepared to do the work, but we really needed it. So, we were sold. I got double-hung windows from them.
The install team showed up a little later than we expected. They came in around 9:30 but we were expecting them between 8:00 and 8:30. Apparently, there was a slowdown at the warehouse, but it was understandable. They let us know that they were going to be late. And the crew that was doing the work were extremely courteous and very clean. It was a very cold day and they made sure that the doors were closed when they were moving in and out. And the whole installation process was really top notch. They estimated two days replacement and they almost got it done early if they didn’t run into an issue on the last window that really rotted out and it affected the support structure underneath the wall.
I'm kicking myself for not replacing the remaining windows. We only did half of the house but it is so quiet and the sound deadening was amazing. There are no more drafts. The heating system runs about half as much as it used to. And I can't wait to see this month’s electric bill. It was absurd how much the windows cost me, but in the long run, it will be worth it. When we got to sell the house, it may be worth more because they are Andersen Renewal windows. It's a good selling point. And we should be to recoup the cost at some point, but they are extremely expensive. Other than that, we had a fantastic experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Hi Dennis, we are very happy to have provided you with such a positive experience! Stay toasty and warm, and enjoy the new view!
Reviewed March 11, 2018
The Renewal by Andersen salesman came out and spent three hours with me going through all the products. We picked out the doors, hardware and options that I wanted. Then, the pre-installation guy came out and he went through everything else with me again. And then, the guys called me at 7:30 that morning and said they'd be there in 30 minutes and they were there. They jumped right in and they were done an hour before they said they were going to be done. The windows look really nice and I'm looking forward to spring when I can open them. My husband has also been very pleased with the quality, workmanship and price. You always find something less than what you paid for, but we got our money's worth. It was a very positive experience and I'm very satisfied.
Thank you, Sally, for taking to the time to tell us about your experience. We're happy to hear that you are happy...and we're looking forward to spring, too :-)
Reviewed March 10, 2018
We didn’t know about purchasing new windows and the reps of Renewal by Andersen provided all the information that was needed. Their expertise was the best that I have seen. I got a double-hung window and a sliding door from them. The installers were on time and they were very clean and professional. And they left everything as if nothing happened so it was great. The windows have high quality and we were very satisfied with the service of Andersen.
Thanks, G! That's our goal--to take care of everything, and leave no trace save for a beautiful new view!
Reviewed March 9, 2018
Renewal by Andersen did their job perfectly with our windows. I was looking everything initially and the choices that they have were the main thing I purchased from them. Also, quality-wise, there were only three at the top. The guy from sales was great. I talked to him and then he did everything. They had a shipping issue so I had to reschedule once, but after that, the window replacement was completed in the timeline that was set. The installers were pretty good too. I bought a lot of windows, picture windows, and double hung with sliders and their quality was great, although the cost was more compared to other companies like Stella or Marvin. The only thing I'm supposed to do is call Renewal by Andersen when they will work because one of the picture windows is not exactly the right angle. Still, I'm happy with them.
Hi Shilpa! We're happy to hear that you are happy. And absolutely give us a call--we want to make sure you are 100% satisfied with your new view!
Reviewed March 8, 2018
I saw a display of Renewal by Andersen's products at the Minnesota State Fair. I purchased a replacement window from them. They were very busy at that time. There was a lady who came out and took measurements, we picked out the window, and she said the timeline would be like a month a half. She was nice and she seemed to know what she was talking about. The installation went fine, too. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen. I'm very happy with them.
HI Jeremiah: Thank you so much for taking a moment to offer your feedback. We appreciate it very much. We're happy to hear that everything went smoothly for you!
Reviewed March 7, 2018
We’ve had Andersen windows almost throughout our whole house. We had a big bay window done a long time ago and now we had two sliding doors made with them. They called, came out, measured, and then made an appointment to come back and install it. It went nice and smooth. The installation took a day for the two top-notch installers. They were very clean and they put up the screen and plastic so it didn’t dirty up the house. The floors were still nice and clean, the rug was put back the way it should’ve been, and everything was good. They had quite a job and they didn’t damage anything. But we have a little issue, which might be just with their caulking, so a rep will be coming out on Monday and we’re going to discuss with him and see how to fix it.
Hi D. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I am happy to hear you had a top-notch crew. I am also happy that someone is addressing yoru concerns right away. Feel free to reach out if you have additional questions or need anything else!
Reviewed March 6, 2018
I have done repeated business with Renewal by Andersen for windows. I got some double hung windows. They gave me a timeline on how long it was going to take and they made it a reality. Their representative has integrity and he was also very knowledgeable. Plus the installation was done professionally. The windows are nice and I'd use them again.
Thank you, Edward! We're happy YOU are happy!
Reviewed March 5, 2018
I needed to replace some of my old Andersen windows and the sales rep from Renewal by Andersen sold the deal. She told me everything I wanted to and was in the price range I was willing to pay. They replaced nine windows and the installation was done in a day. And they left the house looking better than it was when they came. That was unbelievable. Everything they said came true. I'm a salesman and it doesn't get any better than that. I'm going to get a new house in a couple of years and I will probably be calling them again.
Awesome, Lee! Thank you for sharing your experience. It was our pleasure to work with you, and we look forward to doing so again in the future!
Reviewed March 5, 2018
My husband and I agree that our purchase of windows from Renewal by Andersen was one of the biggest mistakes we ever made. We paid way more than we should have. I believe that had we not accepted their "best" offer under pressure of it expiring in 72 hours, we probably would have gotten much better offers from them in due time. Now that our windows have been in place for over two years, I think I can review them fairly. While we no longer have ice build-up between interior windows and the storm windows, which is a positive, we also are no longer as warm as we were with our old windows.
Our electric usage has been consistently higher in the winter and we have been forced to use supplemental heat in the house, something we never had to do before. One of the first things we noticed with our windows is that the amount of outside noises we heard increased significantly (cars going by, raindrops hitting the sill, wind blowing). Our experience with the employees was very good and installation was excellent but overall I am disappointed with the product itself. We have not required service, so I can't comment on that.
Reviewed March 4, 2018
My daughter told me about Renewal by Andersen and I felt they had the better door over other retailers. I got high quality sliding patio doors and I’m very pleased with them. Their cost was a fair amount. Also, everybody seemed very much on top of things and they seemed to know exactly what they were doing. I would recommend this company.
Thank you, Susan! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or additional needs in the future!
Reviewed March 3, 2018
Renewal by Andersen had a salesman come out, measure, and give us an estimate for windows replacement in our condo last summer. Then, we talked with a few other people and we didn't do anything for a while. Winter came and it got really cold because the old windows were leaking and rainwater came through inside. We finally decided to go ahead and do it in late December. I didn't get to it this time and manufactured until I get an installer and it was late January. When we decided to do it, it was the same salesman who came and re-measured. We went through it again and they contacted me when it was ready and set a date for installation.
The installation was very good. We're on the fourth floor, so I had to get a boom truck to lift them in up because it was too high to do on ladders and they showed up with that. The boom truck came on Sunday and the installation was on Monday. The installers showed up when they said they would. Also, they told me what they were going to do, laid out matting and plastic all over the house so they didn't track stuff around, and put plastic over furniture so the dust and stuff didn't get on it in each room. And when they took the window out, it was 12 degrees outside so we had to shut this room off as they did it. They said they would do it all in one day and they came at 9:00 and were gone by 3:00. I was pretty impressed with how fast and smooth it went. The installers knew what they were doing and they worked well together.
We purchased standard windows that were thermal pane, double glass and were made out of a composite material as opposed to some other competition as wood and vinyl. They were more expensive than some and were in a ballpark with others. It would be better if you could buy the same thing cheaper but we got some discounts because of the sale they had at that time and the fact that we did all the windows in the condo. From the initial numbers, it came down substantially but it was still quite a lot of money. But I felt that it was a good value and it has helped a lot. The old ones had no insulation around them and they were pretty drafty. It didn't turn into a Florida sunroom, but it's still much better than it was.
Hi Larry: Thanks for sharing your experience! We're happy to hear it all went smoothly. One of the benefits of working wit a full-service company is not only do we sell and manufacture your windows, we install them (clean up), and then service and warranty them--so we'll be here for you today, tomorrow, and down the road. Enjoy the new view, and don't hesitate to call if you have any questions!
Reviewed March 2, 2018
I'm a repeat customer of Renewal by Andersen and I recently bought a new patio door. The salesman was great. Everything was documented and explained in very good detail. The technician who came out was very polite, courteous, knew what he was doing and explained the process all the way through. Everything was excellent. There was a snowstorm that day and it took him from 8:30 in the morning til 3:00 in the afternoon to finish the job. The door was a great product and I had a great experience.
Thanks, Rick!
Reviewed March 1, 2018
A couple of years ago, my neighbor got an Andersen door. She was completely happy with it. I liked it and Renewal by Andersen sounded like a reliable company. I got a whole indoor door from them. I also had a screen door on that same side. They told us about how long the replacement would take and everything was in accord. I am overjoyed with my door. It was two doors, a storm door and a screen door, and they’re both of much better quality than what we had.
The salesman who came out was very informative as well. He showed us a lot of pictures and talked about it. In fact, there was a feature that he talked about and it seemed like an extra good one. We chose to have it and that was the blind within the door. We’re very happy with that. And then, the fellows who came out to do the door were very good and considerate, and they cleaned up everything. It was even one of the “start of the winter” cold days that day. The only thing that hasn’t been done is the painting trim and I expected that wouldn’t be done because the weather was too cold. But everyone we dealt with was more than satisfactory. And I’ve got other woods and with their help, I chose one. It blends very nicely. If I will be getting windows, I would definitely get them. And if I have a friend who wanted to put new windows or doors in, I would recommend them Renewal by Andersen.
Thank you, Maryann! We appreciate it :-)
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2018
I visited their Livonia MI showroom today with a few questions about purchasing french doors. The fellow in the showroom knew very little about the product, couldn't answer any questions & didn't offer to get me any answers. My french doors WILL be replaced this spring, but Anderson is now out of the running.
Jean, thank you for leaving feedback. I am sorry to hear you didn't get the answers to your questions when you visited our showroom. We want to make sure homeowners are getting their questions answered at all points in the process, from the initial investigation to post-purchase. I will be sure to pass your comments along to our Detroit location so that they are aware. Again, I thank you for reaching out and want to let you know that if you change your mind, I am happy to help see that you get the answers you need. Regardless, we appreciate the feedback and we appreciate your initial consideration.
Reviewed Feb. 28, 2018
I did some research and I did see there was a half-hour show on some channel that Renewal by Andersen had and showed the difference between everything. I've also heard from other folks that they're the best. I had the salesperson, Fred, come out and he was excellent. He explained all the advantages and the differences, etc. in the different types of windows that are out there on the market. He was very thorough, took his time, answered all the questions I had and reviewed all of the options whether to use wood or Fibrex in the interior or replacing the trim around the windows in the exterior. He was very professional. He also said there was an option for a zero interest loan that I could take for part of the windows.
The next person that came in was Joe, a foreman, who took more accurate measurements and he caught a couple of things that the salesperson missed, which was great. He caught the fact that there was some extra space so we would not need a custom slider. We could get a standard size instead. Also, the bathroom window, based on the size of it, did not have to be the shatterproof type glass. He and the installers were excellent. They were very thorough and professional. I purchased the inserts, it was 19 windows. Originally, the timeline I was given was four days and it turned out to be two days. I'm very happy with the quality of the windows. The product was excellent and it was worth the money. Their reps are responsible and you can call them if there are issues.
Thanks for the great review, Pat! I am so pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with our team and that you are enjoying your new windows! We always appreciate customer feedback, so thanks again for leaving a comment!
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018
I had Renewal by Andersen replace four windows. I like the quality of their product and I also heard good things about them. The salesman was very good about following through and keeping in touch. He was very customer-service-oriented and always got back to me when I had a question. He did a very good job. We had a difficult deal and he stayed with it. I was given a timeline on how long it would take the replacement. They kept following through on it, but the timeline kept getting pushed out of line. But it was not their fault. There were issues with the historic district in Boston that we were having issues with.
The gentleman who put the windows in was excellent. I had to meet him up there and stay there while he was there. It was a full day, and he was there the whole time and just working right at it. And the end result was very nice. The windows are expensive, but I'm assuming that I'm getting my money's worth. The installation was definitely worth it. It was installed in an old brick building, so that made it not an easy install but it was nicely done. And, they're very reliable windows. I had a very good experience with the window company. I just had a billing error that goes to the finance company. It looks like they added to the deposit instead of taking it out. So, they're financing us with $3,000 more than they should be. And so I tried to get a hold of someone from there. If my friends would ask, I would tell them the windows are very good and they'll be happy with it. But they might have to weigh it out with the cost.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Stephen! We are so pleased that you are happy with the work of our install team! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2018
I definitely recommend Renewal by Andersen. My short interaction with the door-to-door salesman who has come around was fine. Also, the installers were fantastic and really impressed me.
Thanks for the great review, Lisa! I am so glad you had a positive experience with our team! We appreciate your feedback, so thanks again for leaving a comment! Take care!
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2018
Renewal by Andersen’s reputation made me purchase from them fixed-like picture and sliders over other window retailers. When their sales person said, “Hey, we’re running a special and you can get this extra discount in the next 24 - 48 hours”, I went from there to the sales rep that went through the details and both of those experiences were fine. I was impressed with their detailed planning which includes the software, measurements, pricing, pricing options and all of the ability to collect and present that information quickly using the tools that they were provided. The scheduling of the installation process was clear and their arrival was on time. When the installers put in the product, they completed it in one day and they beat the timeline they provided. Also, the quality of their windows is excellent.
Thanks for leaving us a great review, Kris! So happy that you had a positive experience with Renewal by Andersen! We appreciate your feedback so thanks again for sharing your experience!
Reviewed Feb. 24, 2018
The four windows we got from Renewal by Andersen are warm and cozy and we love them. They were gorgeous. The guy who initially came in to show us what the windows were made of really sold them well. He was great and he made his case. We love the installers, too. They were neat and clean and picked up after themselves. We had a really cold winter at the beginning, so it would have been nice to have the windows earlier, but the timeline totally worked within what we needed. We like the product. They were pricey. But, so far, it seems like they'd be worth it. I noticed immediately how much warmer the house is. And there is a highway not far from my son's side of the house and it's noisy in there. But he told me, without even any prompting, that it is a lot quieter now in his room.
Thanks for leaving a great review, Andrea! I am so happy to hear that your new windows are making your home cozier and quieter than ever!! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen - thanks again!
Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018
I’ve used Renewal by Andersen before at two different times and I was satisfied. I recently purchased one door and eight windows from them. The installation took about a week or two because the door took a long time, but the installers had been good. I had to call them back though on two of my windows. They were leaking and they came back and fixed it. The service has been great. If anything happens, I can call them and they come. Renewal's product is the best that I could see. You’re paying a bit more but you’re getting a better quality. I have a duplex home and I needed a breakdown of the cost for my tenant’s side of the house so I can use them for my taxes. But as of now, I'm still waiting for them to answer. The salesman never returned my call. He said he was going to get it in the morning but I never got it. I’m going to have to call the office and see if they can help me.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Charles! We are so pleased to hear that the install team has offered you great service! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018
I liked Renewal by Andersen's price and their installation was less complicated. We had six windows installed and they were right on the money. It took exactly as long as they said it would. Their reps were all great, the windows looked wonderful and the installation was done perfectly. I’m totally satisfied with them. I would recommend them wholeheartedly.
Thanks for the great review, Dale! I am so happy to hear that you are happy with your experience with Renewal by Andersen! And thank you for offering your recommendation - we appreciate it! Enjoy your new windows!
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
We had been hearing good things about Renewal by Andersen and we were quite sure of the quality of window that we would get. We purchased hung windows and the representative explained everything. Also, the installation was completed in 14 hours which was within the given timeline. The windows were good quality although the price is kind of high. I'm glad they have some kind of financing available so that we can take our time and pay it off.
Thanks for the review, Nasreen! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen! Enjoy your new windows!
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2018
We were looking to replace two of the windows in our house and we had a couple more that needed to be replaced. We had Renewal by Andersen redo the upstairs windows. They said they would finish the installation in one day and they did. Also, the rep I worked with was friendly and courteous. He helped us out. The only thing is that there was no follow up call from the rep himself about how it went, especially because we got the whole downstairs if we were to do that in the future. But the windows are top quality. I'm sure I could have gotten something cheaper, but I didn’t want to put back in the same stuff that I had in there.
Thanks for the review, Michael! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen! We hope you are enjoying your new windows!
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
6 Anderson Fibrex double hung windows installed 7/21/2017, called in early December 2017 advising the lower sashes on all 6 double hung windows were leaking air. Company sent a repair person out to check "H" gaskets in corners and replace one that was missing. Did not fix problem and actually caused increased air at top of lower sash on all 6 double hung windows. Company sent another repair person to check installation; interior and exterior which visually looks fine. Remedy, install chimney plugs in lower sash side tracks. That reduced the air migration by about 80% but air continued to leak along both sides and front of all 6 lower sashes. I applied slight pressure to center of lower sashes (6) and it flexes by about 3/8". Took video of duct taped windows and flex in lower sash, sent to company and they sent another repair person out.
He confirmed, yes they do leak and he pushed on lower sash which moved a good 1/2". On the spot he offered to order replacement set of windows which I declined. How many little foam pieces are they going to try before recognizing the Fibrex windows installed in my home are defective and 95% worse than the ones those replaced. It's been almost 2 months and I'm told they, Renewal by Andersen (Mechanicsburg PA), are waiting for corporate direction since I am insisting on a full refund and removal of the Andersen windows in accordance with the warranty. So, as Andersen's ad states: the installer can't blame the manufacturer and the manufacturer can't blame the installer because they are the manufacturer and the installer, so they just ignore the issue and hope you go away. That's ridiculous.
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
We have cottage windows, which have two muntins on top and three on the bottom. When we had some windows put in before, Andersen couldn't do that so we never did the front windows. But this time around, we did the front windows when I chose Andersen. The sales guy was very good and thorough. We knew that it would take about a month to build the windows and then a day to install them. The contractors who did the installation was very good as well. Andersen windows are horrendously expensive, but they are breathtaking. And they're very, very, very good windows. The biggest surprise is how much quieter they are. Everything went exactly the way they said it would and we're very pleased with it. I'm glad we did it.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, L! We are so pleased that you are happy with your new windows! And a more quite house - what a bonus!! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018
I love Renewal by Andersen. When we extended our living room 10 years ago, we put in large Andersen in the front of the house and at the side. And the windows are still beautiful. We have so many additional windows that we were very happy with, and that's why I bought six windows from them again. The cost is justifiable because of the quality of the windows. It was a little more than the replacement windows we had when we first purchased the house, but it's no comparison to the quality. Everything went beautifully from the sales representative that came out to the installers.
The two installers who came here were fantastic. They asked me several times if I had any questions and I can't praise them enough. They did a magnificent job. They were professional, courteous, cleaned up inside and outside of the house that you would not even know they were here. The whole experience was terrific. They got the installation done within the timeline that they gave me. And they showed up when they were supposed to show up. They showed us how the windows work and how to open them to clean them. They went through everything. My husband and I are very pleased with them. That's why I would tell friends to use Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for the great review, Madeline! We are so happy that you were happy with the who process! Enjoy your new windows! And thanks again for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018
I like Renewal by Andersen’s reputation and quality. We knew it was going to be more expensive, but we have always heard good things about them, and we wanted something that was going to last. The salesman was super knowledgeable. He has been selling windows for a long time and he has sold for one of their competitors before, so he knew what he was talking about. I used their windows once upon a time too, so I can find out if somebody is not telling me the full truth. He gave us expectations as far as how long it would take to have the patio doors custom-made and when we could possibly have the install done. We purchased 17 windows and two patio doors, as well as some sliders, a couple of pictures, and some casement.
My wife was home, and she was nine months pregnant when they did the install. The team worked with her and gave us heads-up as to which rooms they would be and when, so she could make plans to be in a different room or go hang out with her friends for the day. The installation was pretty convenient and easy, and they did a really good job. They took a day and a half to work on the windows and a day and a half for the patio doors, so three days total. The quality is so far, so good. The windows themselves look perfect, and everything looked good when they were done.
The Renewal team was completely upfront about being so busy, and it was three months from the time we ordered the windows until they were able to install. We knew that going into it, so it was not a big deal, but maybe faster or more shifts at the factories would help. If I had to think of one thing to improve, that would be it. Nevertheless, if you want to do windows or new patio doors, definitely go with Renewal by Andersen and don’t be scared away by the higher price. You are going to pay a bit more than what you might get from a Home Depot or Lowe’s, but the quality and the service is a lot better.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience, Kenny! We are so happy you choose to make an investment in your home with Renewal by Andersen! We hope you enjoy your windows and doors for many years to come! Thanks again!
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2018
We needed new windows so we got three picture windows across the front, sliders, a door wall and an interior wall from Renewal by Anderson. They went out of their way to do an excellent job and I was very happy. They were vacuuming as they went out the front door. Also, there was a problem in our house which was caused by another contractor and they fixed it. The windows look extremely nice. We've had rain up to three inches in the last few days and the windows didn't seem to get dirty on the outside. They didn't have all the water spots and they seemed nice and clear.
My rep, however, could have provided me a little more information. I didn't realize that my small kitchen window that they screened goes across the whole window. I have a window bird feeder that has to be attached to the window and I like to have it up but with the screen there, I couldn't attach the bird feeder to the window which made me upset. My hummingbirds come up to that window and feed, but not now. It just ruined my way of feeding all the birds.
Another thing was that there was no place to grip the window when I open it. I just have to fit my finger in there. Now, if I had large hands, it would be difficult. The previous windows I got rid of had a little piece which I could slip out to stop the window which was a wonderful idea. However, with the ones I have now, I could slide them all the way over and there's nothing that prevents it from stopping two inches so someone couldn't just reach in, cut the screen and slide the rest of the way over. Before, I felt very secure at night when I left my window open but now, I wouldn't leave my window open at night. If they had left a notch where my fingers could go in to slide it over, that would have helped. But other than those issues, everything has been extremely nice.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, Marie! We are so pleased that our install team took good care of you and your project! Thanks for this feedback - we will make sure it gets to the right people so that we can focus on providing the best service possible to our customers! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2018
I always liked Andersen but when I moved back to my dad, he had the original windows and he wanted sliders. I thought, “Oh, I don’t want sliders this time.” Then there was tint because I had planned to get them. A gentleman stopped at the house by chance and he was from Renewal by Andersen, “Because I was just wondering if you were looking to get windows?” I said, “I am actually, eventually next year.” He asked if I want him to set up an appointment to have them come out and give me all the details and show me the windows so I agreed. When the rep brought the window and the sample I asked where the screen was and he said that it was on. I told him I’ve never seen a screen like it and it looks like I'm looking without a screen.
They were nice and I like it a lot. They’re high but once I dealt with the salesman when he came out I almost tapped out at first. But then he gave the discounts that he could and I sat there and said, “You know what after seeing these ones I don’t think I’m going to be happy going anywhere else.” He took the time to detail and told me everything. I hounded them to keep going lower on the price and he was trying to do everything he could. When he said he couldn’t go any lower, I had to stop and it was either I’m going to commit or not, so I committed.
The window's quality is very nice and I was as excited to get the bay window for my cat as I was for me. I told to several different people at work about them. My experience with them was very good and they were efficient. They were talking me through different stages, they were clean about themselves and about picking up the glass with their covers, and taking it to the truck to get it all out of the house. I was especially impressed with the way they did the bay window. They had to cut through the siding, because it was like a custom window, and it looked like it came with the house. I was very satisfied with them.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Cecilyia! We are so pleased that you are satisfied with your new windows!! Thanks again for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2018
I’ve had the Andersen windows before in my first home years ago and I liked them. Everything seemed good with the advertisement on TV and I stuck with Andersen. I liked their products so I went with it. The representative sized the windows up when he came and he explained everything. He said he was going to send the guy out to take measurements again and it all worked out well. He was good at what he did. I got two windows and it’s the regular kind that goes up and down. Then, I have the turn-out windows for most of the house. Three guys came for the installation and they took the windows off and replaced them.
It took them a couple of days although I figured it would take a bit because of the inserts they used. They came back once because they had the wrong window and they redid it. They communicated all of it to me. They came when they said they were going to come. In fact, they came early because they had to make up a new window for me at the factory. I like the new windows but the guys had to come out once again to adjust one in the bathroom. They did it quickly and took care of the problem. The installers who did the job were excellent and I was very happy with all of them. I’m also happy with the product. So far, I love the windows and they fit into the price range I figured.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, B! We appreciate it! We are so pleased that you choose Renewal by Andersen and are happy with your decision!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
I’m in the construction industry and Renewal by Andersen’s reputation is stellar. It was said that they were a lot more expensive than Pella’s but I hoped for quality and that I would get a return on the investment so I went with Andersen. I replaced every window in the house and that cost about $40,000, which was more than my car’s value. Andersen’s reps were very good and patient. The one who sold me on the products was Dave and he was outstanding. He helped me walk through the timeline and later, he came out to make sure that the installation was going well.
I also bought two opening patio doors and Dave said that it may take a little bit longer to get those delivered. I understood that but I was still upset during the week of the installation. I was fighting with the guys who were supposed to be doing curtain wall because they promised me a delivery date then, unfortunately, stuff happened to the factory. I got a call from them and the person said that there was going to be a delay. He said that the windows were going in that weekend as planned but the doors wouldn’t be there for another month and a half.
They did get me my doors within that time but they didn't notify me about that and that was my biggest gripe. I’m in the industry so I was aware that those things happen, but I would have liked to be notified. I spoke with their Director of Operations and he walked me through everything. Despite being not too happy originally, he landed up working with me and helping me a bit to alleviate the pain. He was phenomenal and they worked it out between Andersen Corporate and the local office.
During the installation, the guys who came out were incredible. They came early and I let them know that in Montgomery where I live, there are noise restrictions and they understood that. I would have loved if they started earlier but they couldn’t because of the restrictions. But they were very fast and very efficient in putting the windows in. They did the installation very cleanly and very neatly, too. They were exceptional so I asked for the same crew to put in the doors. Half of them came back and it was snowing that day but they did a good job of getting in and out as quick as they could. They did not get the floors wet and there was no snow in the house. They were topnotch. So, installation wise, the training provided was awesome and the guys knew what they were doing. Everything was great and I’m very happy about that.
I am also happy with the quality of their products and I was very satisfied with the end-result. There was supposed to be a double pane to keep the cold down and the bedroom of the house feels a bit warmer, which is a good thing. It’s doing its job. There should also be a little more of a discount, but other than that, I am very pleased with the aesthetics. The process was hard but Andersen worked with me to try to make the situation better and I appreciate that. They came out and verified installation twice and I got follow-up calls on the operation side. The only thing they have to improve on is their communication process. So I would recommend Renewal by Andersen in a heartbeat, with the caveat that people should verify that the windows and doors come at the same time.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Christian! Having your recommendation as someone who is in the industry is so awesome! We appreciate it! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!!
Reviewed Feb. 13, 2018
Ok, do not buy from this company. I had 5 windows installed and paid over $9,000! I recently found out that I was charged more than double of what I should have been. But being a single woman, what do I know about windows. Being total taken advantage of! Lesson learned. The sales rep refused to answer my emails, I requested a breakdown cost of each window and never received it. He told me that they don't receive commission but I find that hard to believe now. The sales rep told me to have all the windows changed out in my home would be $30,000!!! I do have to say the installers were great, did a great job, friendly and very professional. The cost is outrageous!!! Not worth that kind of money.
Reviewed Feb. 11, 2018
I bought sliding glass doors from Renewal by Andersen. We did not expect its price to be that high, but I guess that what you have to pay for high quality. Their sales rep was very thorough and knowledgeable. He was able to answer all of our questions. We were warned ahead of time that he might take 90 minutes, but he took longer than that. He even explained the manufacturing of the materials. We were done long before he was. The installation also took longer than what we expected but we ended up very happy with the finished product. The people who came to install were professionals and did a very good job. A couple of them were Russian and they spoke Russian all the time amongst themselves and I did not really know what was going on but they were good. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for the great review, Nancy! We hope you are enjoying your new sliding glass doors! And thank you for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018
When I had a previous install with Renewal by Andersen, I got along well with their sales rep and decided to go with them again. We had them put a double case crank window and a sliding window. Their installers were outstanding and kept me abreast of what was going on. They were on time and courteous. They were just what I want to have for people that are coming to my house to take care of that part. The quality of the windows are fine. It was 20 below last night and I was only mildly chilling. They were pricey but I’m happy with the product and it works fine.
However, I had to go through a lot to get them to adjust their schedule to mine. When I told their guy to set up the appointment after 10 am on a Wednesday, he called in and said, “Well, we only do appointments in 9:00, 12:00, 3:00, and 6:00.” So I told them that they are going to have to do it after 10:00 if they wanted to sell the windows. It was a little off-footing and it bothered me a little bit. Then the sales rep who I knew from the last install saw my name on their appointment list. It was going to be assigned to somebody else but he grabbed it and said that he knew me and it worked out well. Other than that, I was very satisfied. They are a local company and the Andersen windows are made up the road here at the East and that means a lot to me too.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, Bob! We are so happy to be able to provide an awesome product to our neighbors like you! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018
We needed a patio door that was almost custom-built because we didn’t want to alter the space in any way. The initial Andersen salesman that came was great. The installer showed up alone, did all the cleaning and he did a super nice installation. They were within the timelines they laid out. In fact, they were a little earlier. However, I was rushed so I didn’t ask him questions about the patio door locks because we thought it was a different type of latch. It’s spring-loaded and rotates a little bit different than the others so it feels kind of loose in the slot. We called Andersen and the person on the phone wasn’t aware of that so I had to schedule the serviceman to come out. The serviceman looked at it and confirmed it was a nice installation which we knew all along. Overall, I had a positive experience. The patio is top-quality and we’re extremely satisfied with it. I would recommend them.
Thanks for the great review, Robert! We are so pleased that you had a good experience and would offer a recommendation for us! We appreciate it! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen and telling others to do the same!
Reviewed Feb. 4, 2018
I chose Renewal by Andersen for their reputation, and I purchased the crank-out windows from them. We had somebody come out to our house and gave us a quote. My husband's interaction with the rep was pretty flawless. We got the Renewal team out right after State Fair time, so there were extra incentives in terms of reductions if we signed up that same night. We ended up agreeing to it that night for the three-bedroom windows, and we did the credit card.
The installation was great. The inside of the window was pine, but I feel like the outside of the window is oak or whatever it is. But, in general, the Renewal team knew what they were doing, and they were in and out very quickly. We've had Renewal by Andersen twice now on two different occasions and both times, we've had the same salesperson. The people that have come out to do the measurements had been really good and on time. We are very happy with Renewal by Andersen and we would certainly recommend it. They had been really good to work with.
Thanks for the great review, Marsha! We are so pleased that you enjoyed working with us - the feeling is mutual :) Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen and telling others to do the same!
Reviewed Feb. 3, 2018
I got a new sliding door for my deck from Renewal by Andersen since the one that was initially installed in the house was leaking because it was installed incorrectly. I was impressed with what I saw when the salesperson came out. I've also heard good things about them from other people who have used them. It was also nice that the rep came all the way out to our house since I live a way out. They looked at the existing door to see if there was anything they could do repair-wise to it, but they determined that they couldn’t. They then walked me through the different products that were available, the prices and financing options. We then settled on a door that day.
The only thing that was a little odd was that they had the wrong email address so I didn’t get notified that the installers were coming out. I was already at work then but I was able to arrange something and had somebody let them in. I got back to the house just after they arrived and got started. They did the installation within five hours and everything went smoothly. They put down runners. The cost is higher than a lot of the other options I could have gone with, but I can definitely see a difference in quality between what I had and what the new door is. I love the door, and I'd definitely recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Jennifer1 We appreciate it! And thank you for choosing Renewal by Andersen and telling others to do the same!
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
We got 90% of our windows changed from Renewal by Andersen. Windows don't let sun heat come through, our whole house is now more colder than before. Our previous windows were 29 years old. They had condensation in them and also were not soundproof. So we thought of changing them. Labor was quick to install windows in 2 days and also vacuumed the mess. But it's winter and our heater is working more and air has become dry because there is no sun warmth to heat up the home from inside. I wish I could get back my old windows.
Reviewed Feb. 2, 2018
I used to work for Home Depot and I've heard a lot about Andersen while I worked there. In fact, I sold some Andersen windows and I had the impression that Andersen was a high-quality window and I wanted to get some of those windows too. Rich, the salesperson who came out to quote us on the windows was very sociable and friendly. He did a good job. He gave us all the details that we needed to know about the project and the quality of the windows. He also answered all our questions. What impressed me about him was his willingness to travel long ways for sales calls. He worked around our schedule and we appreciated the whole interaction.
We purchased the Renewal brand. I had sliders, double-hung windows, and patio door. We also got an Andersen entry door with astragal. The installers were all friendly. They came in and installed the windows in the middle of December and they did their job really well and really quick. There were two crews working and each worked on a window at a time. So, there was a couple going, but most of the house was sealed up the whole time. They would take the window out for a brief period, seal up the framework around it and then install the window. The temperature got down in the 50 and 60-degree area but it wasn't too bad. The work got done a little bit quicker than I anticipated.
So far, I like the quality of the windows and it’s good. But I was anticipating the windows to be a little bit warmer. There were some times when it was a little chilly by the window sill but we have some heavy curtains that we hang in front of our windows and that made a difference. Now that windows are back in place, the climate and the window’s quality are getting better and we don’t see any condensation with the new windows as with our old windows. Our old ones were wood and were rotting out so the new composite materials were much nicer. I’d tell a friend to do Renewal by Andersen windows if they could afford it. The project wasn’t inexpensive but the window’s quality was definitely worth it.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Jason! We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience working with our team! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen and telling others to do the same!
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2018
Close to a year prior, we had done a patio door with a rep at Renewal by Andersen. We initially went to the State Fair and sat with them and then he came out the first time and we called him back and said that we're going to do the door. We were really happy with it so six months later, we called up Renewal by Andersen again around State Fair time and had them come out, and decided it on six other windows that we had hung by December. We stayed in contact with him the whole time and we went straight to our initial contact. He was very easy to talk to and very understanding, and we felt no pressure. But the presentation sold us on it. We purchased the crank windows and the installers called and told us that they were all ready to go. They came in and it was all done within the day, which was super surprising. They went way fast. They laid down the paper on the floor and did everything from the inside, which I was surprised with too.
And then, before we knew it, they were cleaning up to go. The quality of the windows is top-notched and everything we expected. The demonstration is living truth in our house because we feel a lot warmer in this cold winter. We noticed it right away, and also being in friends’ houses, we feel like, “Oh, it's different.” And even in some of our friends’ that have newer built houses, no one wants to sit next to the window. This is definitely an investment but we're very happy with the quality. We didn’t have to get any other contractors or anything else involved that we were just happy to do it that way. We would definitely recommend Renewal by Andersen, and if they can explain the cost, it is definitely worth it.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Erin! We are so happy you choose to make this investment in your home and are enjoying your new windows! Thanks for repeatedly choosing Renewal by Andersen - we appreciate your business!
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018
Renewal by Andersen has a reputation for being a better class retailer. I purchased two sliding doors from them. Their representative was pleasant and a suitable person to talk to, and I got him out a couple of different times. He was fairly knowledgeable about their product and other products as well. And then, he also came on the day of the installation for a short while. It was below freezing that day and the salesperson and I hanged some vest screen in the doorway. And that way, we were able to maintain heat in the other half of the house. And the two installers went to work and they completed it on time. They cleaned up their mess as well. The sliding glass doors were fine. They're a little bit on the expensive side, but one has to pay for higher quality windows and doors. I'd recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Kenneth! We are so pleased to hear that you are happy with your new doors! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen and telling others to do the same!
Reviewed Jan. 29, 2018
We’ve had Andersen windows in the past. We like their reputation and TV ads. Recently, we purchased some French doors and a sliding glass window. I called and they sent someone out within a couple of days. They asked what we wanted and they have met our needs. Six weeks later, somebody came and installed the unit. The cost was a little high but I was very satisfied with their product. I would definitely tell others that having Andersen is worthwhile.
Thanks for the great review, Elleanor! And thanks for choosing to invest in your home with Renewal by Andersen! We hope you enjoy your new doors and window for many years to come!
Reviewed Jan. 28, 2018
I got three kinds of windows from Renewal by Andersen -- a double-hung, some that cranked outward, and a picture window. The rep came to my house with another gentleman, and they both were extremely knowledgeable. They sold me their windows and the rep explained everything very well, much more so than another company had done the day before. They went around and looked at my windows and then they gave me suggestions for the windows I might like and what kind of windows I might like to use as well. They gave me two or three different quotes which I liked, and they weren’t pushy at all. I really liked that. I was talking to people who really knew what they were doing.
The installation went very smoothly. The group of young men who did the installation did a wonderful job. The quality of the windows was fabulous. The cost was high but it was worth it. I shrieked when I heard the price but I picked their windows over another company that was quite as high because Renewal by Andersen's product was so much better. Everything was also so much better with them. I felt more confident with their windows. They're great, and I've had compliments on the way my house looks.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Susan! We are so pleased that you are happy with our product and our install team! And getting extra compliments on your house is always a plus!! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 27, 2018
We replaced one of our bedroom windows, and we also replaced the master bedroom's patio sliding doors. The house is about 18 years old and we put Andersen in at the very beginning so they knew exactly what we have and was able to match everything up. We had the salesperson come out and he showed us the different options on the different types of windows. Once we picked it out and made sure all the hardware was correct, he placed the order. Then, the installers and the strainers came out to take a look and re-measure, and the order was placed.
We're just waiting for everything to come in. There are a couple of different sessions because of different things that needed to be done, but other than that, it pretty much went off without a hitch. They did a very good job. The products are supposed to be a little bit more heat-efficient than our older ones. We got the tinted ones with the thermal paint and I’m very happy with them. They work well. I wouldn’t hesitate to call Andersen again but because of the number of windows, we’re going to have to do it in phases because of the cost. Next year, we’ll do a couple more and keep going.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Lynn! We look forward to working with you again!! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018
I had always heard that Andersen was really good, and when we went to a state fair and had saw their windows, I decided to give them a whirl. Their reps did a good job at giving us information on their windows. We purchased a couple of sliders, and Andersen gave us a timeline on how long the replacement would take. They were able to complete the installation on time. Their installers were great. I was surprised by their speed, especially doing it in the wintertime which I expected to be longer, but they were quick and very friendly. The quality of the windows is excellent. They're expensive but worth it. I'm completely satisfied.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Butch! We appreciate your feedback! Thanks again! We hope you are enjoying your new windows!
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2018
I started putting in a new addition 10 years ago and since then, I've always gone to Renewal by Andersen. I call them up and tell them that I'm looking for new windows. Since I've already worked with their rep, we recently decided on what we wanted to put in and ordered them in. It was a matter of seeing if we could make it work, and he did. Their installers worked very well with me. Though we had a little problem after the windows were sized wrong, they did some additional trim work and we were able to make them look like they belong. We just let it be rather than having to remake the windows. And although the cost of the windows will always be way too high, I got a very good straight and swing out windows from Renewal. They were also able to complete the installation way before the timeline they provided. I was very happy with it and I'd definitely tell friends to go with them.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Joe! We are so pleased that you had a good experience with our install team! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2018
My windows were 30 years old, so they were way overdue for a replacement. I got a big bay window with two side windows and had a bathroom window replaced. The Renewal by Andersen rep was very helpful and he seemed to know the product very well. The installers came in sooner than anticipated which was good. They were here right at 8:00 o' clock sharp and they finished up in the midafternoon. We love the way our windows look. They did a really good job and I would recommend them.
Thanks for leaving the great review, Nancy! So happy to hear that you are enjoying your new windows and had a great experience with our team! We hope you can enjoy them as long as you did with the last windows! Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your experience with Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2018
We wanted to maintain a good look that we have on the other windows and wanted to do some styled window so we were replacing windows with newer ones. These windows that we had were original in the house. We were able to look at different options with Renewal by Andersen when they came into our house. The rep that I worked with was able to look at different sizes. We had a split window and she was able to put a window that didn’t have a center divider in it so we have a solid glass now. They had variety and we got to choose the type of hardware in the comfort of our home. We went with all wood to match our main level and then our lower level was more of a vinyl. We did sliding glass doors of the kitchen and a bedroom window downstairs that were a bit old and a safety hazard.
The installation process was good. There were two guys that came in the morning and did it. It was warm so they didn’t leave anything open for that long and they cleaned up well after. We moved stuff out of the way but they were professional and back to the job after they were done and made sure that inside and outside, everything looked good. Then as far as duration of replacement of the three windows, they said it would be a day. They were backed up quite a bit but then I got a call three weeks prior to when they said they would and they had a cancellation so we were able to move up on their schedule. They completed the installation on December 19 when it was scheduled to be sometime in January so we’re happy with that.
In terms of the cost and the quality of the products that I ended up with, it was good but we could have done it cheaper. We searched with another vendor in upper level but we didn’t want that look upset our main level just because we have lots of trees in our backyard and these are nice views. We just wanted to maintain that all natural look so we were okay with spending a little bit more. Renewal by Andersen was an option and it was not going to be the cheapest one but from turnkey and either do it yourself or having maybe another vendor, they came in very, very efficiently. Overall, I got what I paid for. They completed their job and all their work was quality. All the finishing and trim work were very clean and cut cleanly.
Thanks for taking the time so leave a review, Jay! Hearing feedback from our customers is very important to us! We are pleased to hear that you had a good experience with our install team! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018
I like Renewal by Andersen's reputation and I had referrals from my family members. We got four windows replaced, three slider windows and one awning, and their entire process was easy to go through. Their rep came to our house a day or two after we requested a quote and he spent a lot of time looking at all the different situations that we had and making recommendations. He was great to work with. Also, the installers were really nice, helpful and they finished the installation on time. They showed up first thing in the morning and they worked around the different rooms so that my daughter can have her room for nap time. The cost, however, was very expensive but the quality is good. I hope that the products installed will last a long time.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Megan! We are so pleased that you enjoyed working with our team! What a bonus that your daughter still got to take a nap when they were installing!! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018
We had Renewal by Andersen replace the original windows of our home. We had double hung windows done to look like the ones they were going to replace. We also added a couple of extra panes on the upper portion of it for separation and a different look. The units, however, took a while to be ready. We had somebody come out in late September but nobody gave us a call back so we called them. After that, somebody came out to do the estimate. From that time, which was the last week of September, it took two weeks before somebody came out and took the measurements.
They told us that it would take them 30 days to get the unit in and install them but it took three weeks longer than what we expected. It was mid-December, just before Christmas, that they were able to do the installation. They should have at least called us about the delay, but that didn't happen until just before they were coming out to install. But the installation process went well. The guys who worked on it were quick and got the job done within a few hours, which was a bit faster than I thought it would take. They did a good job and made sure that everything was clean.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, Julian! Sorry of the delay on installation but we are pleased to hear that you were satisfied with the final product. Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018
Our condominium association required us to do a renewal with Andersen. I bought the patio doors. Andersen provided a timeline for the replacement and completed this installation within the timeline but not for the initial one. The installation for the renewal was good. It took two days. They had to do some tear out. They're all different projects. They took stuff out one day and put it in the next. My rep was good. He got it done nicely. My sister lives in that condo and she hasn't complained about the quality.
Thanks for taking the time to share you experience with us, S! We are happy to hear that you were pleased with the installation process! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2018
I previously bought Renewal by Andersen slider door from Home Depot and I was happy with the quality. And then, they had a presentation at the state fair. They had a whole big display house set up, so it was easy to look at it. Then we had the person come over, did some measurement, and went over all the options, and he explained the financing, the cost, and everything else. It was easy for us so I bought six double-hung windows and one more slider from them. Their installers were quick, professional, and very clean. And the windows seem to be topnotch as well. They are a big improvement over other ones. Overall, although their products are a little more expensive than a lot of the other cheaper replacements, the way Renewal by Andersen crew installed them and everything makes them worth it. They made it simple for us and I would definitely recommend them.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, Ken! We are so pleased that you are happy with this home improvement project! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen and telling others to do the same!
Reviewed Jan. 21, 2018
We had slider windows done by Renewal by Andersen. The windows were brand new and the quality was good. I was a little surprised at the cost, but I had no reference points to compare it against. During installation, everything went very well. Their installation crew was very courteous and did a professionally nice job. The windows looked great, but I didn't plan the installation to be that long. The first day took 10 hours, next was an 11-hour day and the next day was a 12-hour day. It was a two-man crew and there should've been more people engaged with it.
Also, when we wanted to change window styles, I was a little surprised that due to the building code, changing the window style would involve a lot more work with the city. So we ended up with the same window style. But overall, the experience went well and they kept the house nice and protected the carpet. I like the windows and that their crew was local, so it was nice. I’d recommend Renewal by Andersen if a friend asks me about them, but I’d tell them to get a comparable price to see if the value and the cost are different.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, Eric! We are pleased to hear that you had a great experience with your local install team! Thanks again! Enjoy your windows!
Reviewed Jan. 20, 2018
Renewal by Andersen was a neighborhood recommendation. And when their representative came over, he showed me my options. But when he left my house, I felt totally confused because I didn't know what I was getting. He spent a ton of time here, but he simply told me what I would get. I ended up having to go to the showroom afterward to see what I was really getting. It would have been good if there were more pictures just to be a little bit clearer. The guys who came over to do the installation were awesome. It was a month later by the time they actually showed up though, but they did a really good job. They finished the job in the three days that they set up for it. They did everything right, put runners down and even cleaned up after themselves. The windows are great and they don't fog up. The house is warmer and I could tell the difference. Overall, it was a good experience for me and I would definitely recommend them.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Cindy! We are so happy to hear that you are happy with the install team and final product! We hope you enjoy your windows for many years to come! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018
Renewal by Andersen had the best match for an older house for me, and that's what I really wanted. I also like the sales people. It was one gal and she was super informative. And the installer was very patient and informative. The double hung I bought has excellent quality too. It was higher-end but you get what you pay for. It was a good experience and I'd recommend them.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, L! We are so happy to hear that you are satisfied with your new windows and the experience you had with us! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 19, 2018
My wife had used Renewal by Andersen before and we had a good experience with them at her house before we bought this house. The most recent windows that we purchased were the crank-outs and Renewal by Andersen lived up to the timeline the replacement would take. We had already bought three patio doors earlier in the year when we recently purchased the house. We had been upgrading things so we let the rep know we were ready to do windows. He stopped over, set it up, and it was very easy. His expertise was excellent. He knew everything that needed to be done and adjusted a couple of things to make them work better on the new installation. He was really good to deal with.
The installers let us know when they were coming. We got everything ready for them when they arrived in the morning and worked it all day until six o’clock at night and they got everything done. The woodwork was well done. Their products are expensive but it’s a premium product and it’s worth it. We’re planning to do a few more windows in the future. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Allen! So happy to hear that you are satisfied with your experience with our install team and our product! We look forward to working with you again in the future! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2018
I had my windows installed very efficiently and quickly by Renewal by Andersen. It was great. The windows have excellent quality, but they are pretty expensive. The rep I worked with was very informative, and she showed us a number of things and explained the whole thing to us, financing and everything else. Everything was fine, and it measured up to our expectations. I would tell others to talk to Renewal by Andersen to see what they can offer.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, John! We appreciate your recommendation to others so much! So happy that you are pleased with our service! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2018
Renewal by Andersen has a really good reputation and that's why I chose them. I had been in a street fair and they had a booth. I was talking to a woman there and they offered some promos. She hooked me up with the gentleman who came out to look at my house and gave me an estimate. He came out and we had a discussion and looked at exactly what I wanted to be done and then he told me what he could do. I purchased windows for my whole house and a patio door. The temperatures have dipped down to freezing during the weeks that the installers came but the installation went very smoothly. They didn't leave anything exposed for very long. They had a window taken out and then one put in and sealed up before they ever went on and exposed anything else so I appreciated that. They cleaned up the yard and the house afterward. It was incredible.
There were only three guys and one guy came in just to do the patio door. But the other two guys were the ones that did the rest of the windows. They were so organized. It was just incredible the two guys could do that much and leave it like they had never been here. I was really impressed and very pleased. Renewal by Andersen’s products are good. It was 40 below and I had some icing on the inside of the windows, and that worried me. But I had talked to other friends and they were experiencing the same thing. I have recommended Renewal by Andersen and if others would ask me about them, I would certainly have them talk to them. They could even come and look at mine. When the inspector came here, he said "Oh Renewal. You chose a really good product," so that too reinforced that I had made a good decision.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Leanne! We are glad that the installation went smoothly, especially in the dead of winter! I am getting cold just thinking of it! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2018
I've worked with Renewal by Andersen twice now and I've had a great experience with them. The most recent one, I replaced a fixed window and two sliders in the living room, a fixed window in the bedroom closet, and two casements in the master bedroom. It was also the second time I worked with the rep so I was familiar with him and he knew our home and how we liked to do things, which made me feel comfortable. We went through all the different options and he paid attention to my cost concerns and I was fully aware. He also had a really calm manner.
Our order was then ready by November. They called me the morning they did the installation to tell me that the installers were going to be at our house within half an hour, so I was prepared. They then came in and they started their work and were very friendly and answered our questions. They did a great job. It's so much quieter in the house now. I can tell I have a high-quality product.
The only problem I had with the installers was that they couldn't get off a movable blind on the front window that I had. So they just took off the whole piece that it was mounted to, which I had to have reinstalled. I was also surprised at how the window is a little wider than the original, so now my movable window blind doesn't come to the windowsill anymore. Also, the edges of the framework around the fixed window and the closet are a bit wider so I had to get them reinstalled because I can't get the screws in.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us, Debbie! We are so pleased that you had a great experience with our install team. Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen yet again - we appreciate your business!
Reviewed Jan. 15, 2018
I purchased sliding doors from Renewal by Andersen. Their reps were very courteous, professional, and skilled. I got it installed within the last month and the service was excellent. Moreover, it has a very good price compared to the quality. I would encourage others to give Renewal by Andersen a call for a quote.
Thanks, Mark! So happy that you had a great experience with our team! And thank you for offering a recommendation to others - we appreciate it!
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2018
We already had some other quotes but the Renewal by Andersen rep came out and did her measurements. Then, we looked at options and the different types of windows, and we decided to go with the windows that she selected. She was a very experienced salesperson and knew a lot about windows such as the grade of the glass. We bought 17 windows and the installation was seamless. It took two days which I thought would take longer than that. They showed up when they said they were going to show up, left when they said they were going to leave and finished on time. The crew that I had did an excellent job. The windows are awesome and they've made a huge difference. There was a draft in front of some of the windows prior but now, there’s nothing. Renewal by Andersen is not cheap, but it's an investment that's well worth it.
17 windows - WOW! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen for this large home improvement project! We were so happy to be able to serve you! And thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Marshal!
Reviewed Jan. 14, 2018
We have used Renewal in the past and we were really satisfied with them. Recently, we purchased a very large sliding door and a window. The person who did the installation kept us totally informed about what was going on. He came back after the installation and put in good answers to all the questions we had. All in all, we are very happy with the work our installers did. They were excellent.
Thanks for the great review, Scott! So happy to hear that you are pleased with your new sliding door and window! We hope you enjoy them for many years to come! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018
Renewal by Andersen has a strong background in their windows. I purchased a patio door and three other windows. All the rep wanted to do was to sell windows. He was pushy but I needed windows and I knew Andersen was a strong company so I still went with them. I was not too happy with that salesperson. He hadn’t given me the expertise I needed and the financing he gave me was wrong. I was told that it would take about a month but it ended up to be almost four months. Moreover, when the guy came to measure the windows didn’t have what I especially wanted on the order.
My dad was here while they were installing it. They were here on the coolest day, at negative 14. They got it done and it was a decent product. They reminded me not to use the patio door or the windows since it's winter time but it had kept the cold out. It is a lot better than what I had before. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen to a friend, but they should avoid the rep I dealt with.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Steve! Thanks for offering a recommendation - we appreciate it! We hope you are enjoying our product! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018
Renewal by Andersen did a fine job in putting the patio door. When their representatives came in, they explained exactly what they were going to do and so I got out of the way. They also answered all my questions and acted like professionals. Since I had two doors, they told me it would take eight hours to do the job. But it only took them six, so it was well within what they told me it was going to take. Overall, Renewal by Andersen has proven that they have a good reputation, and while they are probably between mid to higher range, their quality matches the price. I would recommend them.
Thanks for leaving us a review, Gary! And thank you for offering a recommendation for us - we appreciate it! We hope you are enjoying your new patio door!! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2018
We’ve heard a lot about Renewal by Andersen and they’re also in Minnesota. We were at a car show festival and we happened to see them. They had signed up for an appointment that you can get so much off and then it would be good for years. We were tired of our living room being cold so the window has to be replaced. We had plastic over the other one and it was still cold. It was probably 20 years old or more already and we had four panels on the other one, two in the middle and the other in the end opened up. So, we had Renewal come out and they gave us an estimate which was pretty reasonable from what we have been told before by others. We told them to go ahead and have it done. They put the windows at the start of January.
The window is a tri-window. It has one big window and two sliding windows, one on each side. We had a door window before but that was quite expensive to replace so we went with this one. We really like the new windows and it took them about three and half hours to put it in. The installers were very cautious. They raised a curtain down the floor and they put their shoes off and took everything up. So, it was very clean and what they did was very good. They also told us what they were doing and what we had to do to fix it because the inspector came too early without them really having to start anything so we had to call them and have them come again. But other than that, we are happy and the window is perfect. They made a big difference in our living room. It is brighter.
The girl who gave us the estimate was very friendly. She explained everything to us. Then, the guy came out to take the measurements again and they were knowledgeable about what they were doing. They kept asking us if we had questions which were very nice of them. The representative or the manager even came by two hours later to see how things were going. It was smoother than the last time we had them. Renewal by Andersen did a good job. They even left paper around the wooden frame on the window. They went an extra mile and did follow-ups if everything looked good. I was very satisfied with everything. Both guys that came out here, the representatives, the people calling, everybody was friendly and helpful. If we have to do windows again, I’d do Andersen.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Betty! So happy to hear that you had a great experience with our team and are enjoying your new windows! Thanks for choosing Renewal by Andersen!
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2018
I researched and Renewal by Andersen seemed to be well-known and high quality and they had an excellent warranty. We had arranged the time through the office and the rep came out to the house. He walked the house to see what I needed and was able to sit down and give me a quote. He was very informative, not a pressure situation. Based on what I heard and the price he was able to quote, it had come back to where I was acceptable within what I anticipated so I was able to sign up that day. I signed a contract that day to get the process started but he was not pressuring me to do that, which I very much appreciated. That always rubs me the wrong way when they're like, “Let's leave with the deal.” I replaced the windows for my entire home with the double-hung and it was high efficiency. I have a very old house.
They found lead and so they came in with the lead abatement team first and cornered that off. Then the installers came through behind, then they started upstairs, which took two days. They finished downstairs and they did a great job. The windows are great and have good quality. I have a 120-year-old that had original windows so it's really nice to have new windows. It was definitely expensive but, in this instance, you get what you pay for. They're really good windows. I have had a lot of heat loss in the winter the last several years. It's much more comfortable in my home. The installer who came out was excellent and was very helpful. It's always interesting when you have people in your house, and he was really professional. I would recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2018
I made some research and I like the reputation of Renewal by Andersen. I purchased sliding windows from them. The sales rep, Ryan, came and spent a couple of hours with us, and did a good job explaining the product and the process. The installation process was great and the quality of the windows was good. I had an issue with two of the windows and they fixed them very promptly and they acted so that was fine. I’d recommend Renewal by Andersen.
Thanks for sharing your experience with Renewal by Andersen, Gerard! We hope you are still enjoying your new windows! Thanks again!
Reviewed Jan. 9, 2018
We bought five big picture windows with sliders, a double-hung window, and a patio door from Renewal by Andersen since we wanted something that would last a long time. Their rep was really informative, helpful, and very thorough. He told us that the products were the determination of wood and the composite material called Fibrex. Once we put the order in, they told us that the order would take six weeks to make. After that, we scheduled the installation, which went really well. We had a hot tub installed too so they were working with that. The installation was finished within two days. However, one of the screens had a hole in it and some were faded so now they're in the process of bringing new screens in. I’m thankful that it went as smoothly as it did and I’m very satisfied. I would recommend them.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Cheryl! We are so happy that you are happy with your choice to go with Renewal by Andersen! Thanks again and enjoy your new windows!
Reviewed Dec. 27, 2017
I don't need replacement windows and I don't want 30 emails a day telling me that I do. Tried unsubscribing to no avail. Tried contacting them directly to no avail. In the unlikely event I will ever need new or replacement windows, I will never use this company because of their invasive emails.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2017
We had Andersen install two replacement picture windows 11 days ago. Cost $12,000. That's not a typo. They put something like $200 into their bid for stucco repair and paint to make the exterior good again from the damage caused by pulling out the old windows. You and I both know that $200 won't prime and paint a bird house unless you do it yourself. So, we declined to use their stucco guy and used our own. They are also window and exterior trim installers as well as flashing and roofing experts. They told us that the windows are installed incorrectly. Andersen put them in too low, so that now they have created a standing trough where water will collect at the bottom of the windows; they didn't install them flush to the weather bead, in fact they are about an inch behind it, and you can see that the windows run out from one side to the other; they are not even parallel to the framing.
I am quite sure that their stucco repairman would have tried to cover this all up with stucco and caulk, which would have had to be removed once water started coming into the wall cavity. It is worse than a weekend DIY job by a first-timer. I should have listened to my best judgment because the neighbors across the street also had a botched job by Andersen and after 18 months of haggling reached a settlement with them, but with an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), meaning they agreed to not talk about the settlement. Andersen somehow gets by on reputation, but their work is incompetent.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2017
I have had no experience with Renewal by Andersen and have no need for windows, but I have repeatedly unsubscribed to their barrage of daily unsolicited emails. I even emailed the company directly and told them that their constant emails were overloading my mailbox and to please stopped. That slowed it down for a few weeks. But now we're back again to daily blasts and when I travel I miss critical emails because my mailbox is full. Is there no privacy statute that prevents this harassment?
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2017
My husband and I had bought a home that had some Andersen windows installed so we thought we would continue replacing the old windows from this company. We had a front window replaced, a patio door with a matching handle and hinges, and they exam the existing windows for any defects for free. We were so happy with the great service! We began making payments but noticed a few months later our balance owed was now double? I attempted to get some information from numerous people and phone numbers for a total of seventeen months. I gave up for a long time because I have been battling with some health issues. We still make our payments on time and now we are trying to get a statement of work done from renewal by Andersen Windows once again.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2017
Called number to verify if they had a showroom due to overly aggressive and lying sales rep. I gave them my phone number due to sales rep lying about installation for a neighbor. ** actually tried to hack my Google Account short time later. DO NOT approach this company in any way. I was nice when I called and explained why I was hesitant to give out other numbers. She still tried to play a very dangerous game. Employees who act out like this are a danger to the community at large and the tone is set from the top. There are other quality window companies in the national market. Don't bother with this one.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2017
The sales person (Doug) measured 3 rooms, only 2 rooms were done. I ordered 4 windows only, 3 were ordered due to financing. Amount financed would have been $3,929. Douglas **. One room not done still cost me $4,911. After inquiring about the other room and window I was told it would cost me over a $1000.00.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2017
I purchased 17 replacement windows for my home in February 2006 and spent over $21,000. It has been 11 years and the weather stripping on 3 of the south facing windows is falling off. They said they have had problems with that but won't cover it under warranty because the warranty is only 10 years. Also 5 or 6 of the window cranks are completely stripped and won't open or close.
I purchased these because I thought they were the best out there. When I went to their store in Roseville, MN they put me on the phone with one of their service managers. After I threatened to call the Attorney General he agreed to give me the weather stripping and window cranks but I have to install them myself. The lady at the front counter was rude and arrogant and smelled like she had been smoking cigarettes all day. I would not recommend these windows or this company to anyone and will tell all of my neighbors and 1000 plus Facebook friends not to buy their windows.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2017
Oh boy... wish I had read the previous reviews prior to getting involved with Renewal by Andersen!!! I have been very interested in purchasing new replacement windows for my home for a very long time. My home was rebuilt in 2000 because my home of 35 yrs. was destroyed in the May 3, 1999 F5 tornado. The builder installed vinyl windows throughout my home. 3 to 4 yrs. ago all of the windows began failing. They are double paned windows and all of the seals began breaking and allowing condensation to form inside the windows. You cannot get to this area to clean it.
Additionally, about half of the windows are forming mold on the inside of the glass. I've been seeing the Fibrex windows advertised and was very interested in what the commercials had to say about them. I received a flyer in the mail from Renewal by Andersen advertising a huge sale, so decided to have them come out to obtain more information. The "so-called MANAGER" that came out, in my opinion, is a TOP-NOTCH SHYSTER!!! Lots of fast double-talk. HE did not sell me on the windows as I was already sold on them.
Now for the issue we are having: He met with me and my husband and informed us that the cost for the windows would be $25,266.00 (yikes). He stated, and I quote, "you are so lucky that I am the one that came to your home because I am a manager and I can offer you a deal that nobody else can offer you"... (He made that statement twice.) He emphatically stated that they would take care of the financing themselves and he offered us a 10 year loan at 1.8%. Our payments were to be $270/month at a fixed rate. So, unfortunately, we jumped on that and signed paperwork.
HERE'S THE PROBLEM: We received the loan information from "their" bank on 8/24 (deadline to cancel the agreement was only 3 days after signing the agreement, which would have been on 8/23 - how convenient for them!). The bank information states that the windows are indeed $25,266 but... the interest on the loan is not the 1.8% this so-called manager stated but rather 6.99%!!! So this brings the total cost of the windows to a great big whopping $37,665.37!!!
I almost fainted when I read that!!! My husband attempted to call this so-called manager. Line was busy. Husband called back, got an answering machine. Husband left a message for a return call to us. Never got it. Husband called the bank/finance company and got nowhere. They needed an "account number" to look up the information, but there is no account number on any of our paperwork. Husband called the office of Renewal by Andersen, and the "manager" was not in. Nor did they know when to expect him. Husband told the man on the phone what the problem was, and the man on the other end of the phone stated "there's no way we could offer a 1.8% interest rate!!!"
So, bright and early this coming Monday morning (this is Saturday night) my husband and I are going to personally drive to this Renewal by Andersen office to try and get this mess straightened out. Luckily we have not signed anything that shows this 6.99% interest rate. AND... after reading the reviews about this company, I just want out of this mess.
My husband and I are both retired and we also both have part-time jobs to help make ends meet. There is no way we would have signed up for this type of cost to us. The interest rate alone is a total of $12,399.37!!! One would have to be a fool to agree to something this outrageous!!! I will follow up with another review after we meet with them on Monday morning. At this point in time, my advice to anyone reading these reviews is to RUN, DON'T. WALK FROM ANDERSEN AS fast as you can!!!
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2017
We paid for window replacements in December, 2016 and had our windows replaced in January. The windows seemed good enough but not a single window screen fit the new windows. The installers noted this and took the window screens back with them in January. Thus began a tale of incompetence which is hard to believe. On three occasions, representatives from the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania branch came out to "measure" the windows. After the first visit, we waited an intolerable 6 - 8 weeks for the modified screens to be delivered. Incredibly, not one screen fit when the representative came out to install them and one questions whether they did anything to rebuild the screens! Before he left the technician supposedly "measured" the windows and again took them back to the company.
After waiting another 6 - 8 weeks another installer came out with the "rebuilt" screens and remarkably not one screen fit. This installer seemingly took accurate measurements and again requested that the screens be modified for the new measurements. The screens were to be delivered some 6 weeks later only they were incredibly "left off" the delivery truck thus delaying delivery by another period of weeks. For an organization of this size, it is unheard of that such incompetence should exist. I would never recommend Renewal By Andersen to any acquaintance of mine and their policy of handling all problems from installation to service is completely fallacious.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2017
We had a poor experience with Renewal by Andersen - actually, we continue to deal with it since their project is not yet complete, even after one month since install. Overall, the casement windows from the inside out look good, though they have to return for minor cosmetic touch ups, which they have agreed to do but with no date agreed upon yet. Our real problem is with the outside appearance. The install team removed the existing J-track but did not replace. This left an unsightly dark stain around the top of the window. The Renewal by Andersen team have come out 3 times to verify our concerns but each time they leave after stating that J-track was not part of the install. If it was, we should have asked. Though we never heard of a J-track until after the project.
Since Renewal by Andersen is not backing their project, we will have to hire a local contractor to complete the project. Amazing that we invested significant $s because we trusted the Renewal by Andersen experience only to be stiffed in the end and forced to go out and seek another contractor to finish the project. Recommend that you don't use Renewal by Andersen. You are better off going to Home Depot and purchasing similar quality windows and hiring a local contractor that stands by his/her work.
Reviewed June 28, 2017
Canadian and American sales reps came in to see me. We had a great meeting. Lots of samples, pictures and videos. Huge price tag... Was shocked at first. Then the discounts kicked in. So I went for it. 4 windows and a sliding door. The second measuring guy came to verify sizes. 6 weeks later they were installed by two guys. The inside framework done to perfection. Beautiful. The Guys were awesome. It took all day. This will be my window go to company from here on in. Windows and door are awesome.
Reviewed May 31, 2017
I purchased RBA 7 windows and three doors in January and was told it would be 6-8 weeks for delivery and installation. I was called several times to update the delivery and installation availability. We finally settled on March 25 to install 2 very large picture windows, side double-hung for each, a French door, a back entry door, front entry door and kitchen window. All in all--roughly $32,000. I went with RBA because they "said" they had their own installers, and the discounts were hefty. They would have to tear out the old casings on everything and reconstruct new casings and sills, etc. It would be a hefty job.
They arrived the week prior to remove the old french door and enclose the opening (there was rot in the sills from the old door leaking and RBA built a wonderful base, frame, etc. for the new door). They were quick and efficient and cleaned up beautifully. The next week they came on time to rip out the old casings and windows and doors and began rebuilding and installing the new windows, doors and casing and trim work. They started around 8 am and by 3 pm with 5 guys, they were down to just the picture windows/double-hung, and the front door. The kitchen window, the french door and the backdoor were exquisitely installed and trimmed--just beautiful. But I could tell they were rushing to get the job done on the rest of the windows and doors. The front door did not lock properly and they "locked it so that no one could enter until their installation manager could take a look at it" the next week.
Honestly, from that point on, I knew I was in for a long haul with their customer service reps, installer contacts, and order reps. It turned out that the door was installed incorrectly. They had to bring out the door sales rep (the door is not at RBA product, although they sell it), and I was "assured" that I would not have to be the go-between to get this door installed and functioning ($5000 entry door). It took four trips to get the door functioning.
Let me tell you about the picture windows and the double-hung... it is now May 31 and they are still not installed fully and correctly. The factory is so busy because RBA oversold their product during the last 6 months, that the factory cannot keep up with the delivery and the quality demands of their product. The grills on the picture windows (prairie-style) do not fit and are not attached properly by the installers (who confess they don't look at the quality of their product, they just install). The lower sashes on the double-hung are crooked and the grilles are also misaligned. RBA has taken a long time to get new sashes and when they arrived, none were correct, and one even had a one-inch glob of paint/dirt on the sash--all of it passing the quality inspection at the factory!!
I am still waiting for the new sashes. It has been 10 days (and a holiday) since they ordered the new ones and I have heard nothing from the company. I had to call the order service rep and when she did not respond to my calls, I called the installation manager. I was told he would find out what is going on--I then received a call from the order rep who said the sashes are still not in and even though there is a "rush" on them, she is not sure when they will be delivered.
I have also tried to get the name of the president of RBA so I can give him (her?) the complaint (and praise), but the company will not give out that information. I will keep trying. There are so many customer service/installation issues, that I will not EVER use RBA again. Too bad, too. I still have windows on the house to replace and window and door on the garage to replace.
Reviewed May 29, 2017
I contacted Renewal by Andersen for a price quote as I needed a few replacement windows in my home. The salesperson arrived on time, was friendly and professional. But after his sales pitch of the windows another sales pitch came that left me feeling very uncomfortable. It was regarding how the windows would be paid for as his sales pitch was this great offer of 0 percent finance if the windows were paid off within a year of the signed contract. I am old enough to know nothing is free and if it sounds too good to be true it probably is. As I did a bit of checking on this offer so my salesperson was correct in the fact it was 0 percent loan if paid off within a year but miss the payoff by even one day your interest payment will skyrocket to 23 percent interest. While this may seem simple just by making the payoff on time there are a few snags that may undermine your credit.
This type of loan stands as credit owed until paid off and could limit a person on any additional loans they may require within the one year period of free financing. Renewal by Andersen pays GreenSky Credit a transaction fee for instant credit which you guessed it gets passed along to you in the form of a higher cost of your window replacement. GreenSky Credit is just a broker bringing bank financing to merchants so they are able to make a sale at your home immediately as once your sales rep is done with his pitch they make it a point to make the sale before leaving knowing it increases the odds of getting the job. GreenSky Credit is the biggest winner in this as they make a profit by financing homeowner project for merchants like Renewal by Andersen and then they are paid again by the banks they deal with for bringing in new secured loans so who do you think ends up paying all these costs?
The answer is the homeowner as even if you pay the 0 percent cost of your windows within a year Renewal by Andersen overcharged to make up for the cost of the transaction fee charges to them by using GreenSky Credit. As a consumer the more middle men you have in any project rack up unnecessary charges as with Renewal by Andersen. They have a middle man in the financing plus since they are only a franchise business they also have a markup on the labor as this is done by many different separate window installation companies. So dealing direct with a smaller window company would give you a much better cost along with more control over your project. While Renewal by Andersen may sell a good quality product the financing side and who makes out is pretty shady and that's how this company lost me as a potential customer.
Reviewed May 16, 2017
Salesmen Tony and Francis showed up at my house and blabbered for the next 90 minutes. Despite my telling them that I wasn't interested in financing or having additional windows measured for replacement - They pressed. They sent no less than 3 incorrect/incomplete contracts. When we refused to sign the poorly written contracts, They pressed. The fast and furious texts/emails became so obnoxious, that I had to block RBA emails and texts. These reps bulldoze clients with high-pressure sales tactics. We got a bid from a local contractor for 40% the cost that RBA had quoted. The moral here - When a salesman says: "We're not here to give you a high pressured sales pitch" - That's EXACTLY where you will find yourself. Avoid this vendor and save yourself the time and stress of greedy salesmen.
Reviewed May 11, 2017
There are very strong pros and cons with working with Renewal by Andersen in Denver, CO. The pros are that the windows are extremely high quality and the installers are outstanding. The cons are that you get what you pay for-- they're not cheap. And, you have to deal with their sales pitch. This company is one of those that comes out to the house and all financially responsible people have to be there. And you have to make a decision before they leave. I HATE that type of sales. BUT our salesperson was very nice and helpful, and we are very happy with the outcome of the beautiful windows. So, my advice to you is to do your research before you make the appointment and be prepared to make a decision. The quality of both the windows and the installer's workmanship was well worth the price.
Reviewed May 10, 2017
When Chris (salesman) showed up, to begin with he was late. We asked for a estimate/quote. He sat down at the table. Told me each window was going to be $1700. Never gave me any other options, never measured any window or length of our home for siding. Not once did he show me a picture let alone let me look at a brochure. I finally got brochure as he was leaving and I asked for it. When this appt. was made their company knew my husband could not attend the meeting, they seemed to have no problem with it, after all they sent salesman out. During our conversation he asked me if I was up to signing a multimillion $ contract with my husband not being here. I said "No, most married couples don't make that big of a decision without talking to each other." I called my husband and he talked to the man. Once again Chris asked my husband if he was willing to allow me to sign a multimillion $ contract. He said "No."
Chris said they like both spouses to be home when they come out. At the end as he was leaving I explained my husband is very knowledgeable and when they come back out on a Sunday when we was both available my husband likes to get to the point and not waste time. The salesman said "you need to remind him we are driving 2 hours to your house and on a Sunday"... The more I thought about it, I can't do business with a company like this. Plus they don't sell windows with shades built in them. The only siding they sell is steel. Not my cup of tea. Anyone else that goes thru this company I wish them the best of luck. I am sure there are other salesmen that work there that are a lot better at their jobs.
Reviewed April 20, 2017
I have never been so upset with sales pressure! After receiving a quote of $7800.00 to replace 4 standard size windows I choose to add an additional bathroom... If that didn't get thru their head they continued by asking how many windows I have and how much money I'd save by replacing them! Adam the person that would not take no for an answer was so rude!!! I have about 22 windows and if 4 cost $1800 each 23 would have cost... We'll do the math... I guess Andersen renewal with all the bad reviews just got another!!!
Reviewed April 20, 2017
Wow! We just had 3 very large windows and a patio door replaced by Renewal by Andersen. Visits by the rep and measuring team leading up to this date were informative, accurate and professional. Installation by John and Trevan were also top quality. We have a log home and this was their first installation of this type and they did a great job, making adjustments on the fly to fit the situation. Beautiful work, great team! Loving the quality of the products too.
Reviewed April 13, 2017
We purchased 4 Andersen Windows 4 years ago and did not realize the price of almost 8000 dollars. I misread the contract and the way it was written it did not make any sense to us and we do not know what we paid for. The hook was interest free financing but they over inflate the price so they make more money. We feel we were ripped off and deceived. Now I have to get a lawyer to fight. Not worth it. I am not going to pay the last 1800 dollars I owe. Let them hit my credit. I claimed bankruptcy once before.
Reviewed March 9, 2017
Jeremy ** familiarized us with the variety of products available from Andersen and helped us choose products that fit our application. He also did the measurements which as it turned out were perfect. Sliding door and 3 windows were installed in about 4 1/2 to 5 hours and left sparkling. Our team, Boris, Nick ** and Valentin ** installed everything, cleaned up and hauled away the old windows and scraps. They even vacuumed and swept the garage! I believe the directions we were given to prepare our home for the installation sped up the procedure for all of us. Very professional, we are pleased.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2017
My husband and I had a rep from Andersen come out. We were very excited and signed to have our deck doors replaced. Soon after we found my husband had serious kidney problems. I tried contacting our rep. We never had any work, measurements... Nothing. I tried to explain our situation, but Andersen still insisted on charging us because we went over allowed days to cancel. We tried to contact our rep... things were a little upsetting with our medical news. Andersen did absolutely nothing. Again other than the one day the rep came... we had no one else come out to measure for doors. They were not friendly or caring. We are paying for Nothing!!!
Reviewed Jan. 25, 2017
I too bought 22 windows this year. I spent so much money for this to be such a bad experience. I wish I would have done more research. My windows are not completed in 3 weeks now. No one has been out to look over this project. I have told the office to have my sales rep call me. And I have tried calling him as well. I'm short one window and a screen was placed on my slide window already damaged. I spoke to them about these issues and nothing has been done thus far. I'm really disappointed in the level of professionalism they have shown so far. To be continued...
Reviewed Jan. 17, 2017
I called for a 9 window estimate on my house and was told it will take 1 to 1 1/2 hour presentation because I have to get back to work. It took them 2 hours and the pressure selling technique is way too nasty. Not only did the rep not shook our hands after, they are really not a typical sales rep where I came from. Will never deal with that company again.
Reviewed Nov. 2, 2016
Some may think that too much information is unnecessary, but they are wrong... Questions can be automatically answered if you allow the time to hear it from an actual person rather than a youtube video.
The consultation is a minimum 90 minutes, so I will suggest that you allow this time and more to get a clear understanding of the company you are investing in and allowing into your home. Having window experience as an installer and hearing the steps being taken during an installation was comforting with my family and I, as we have a new addition to our family/home (grandchild) and the demolition during this project was going to be a great concern.
Whether we were going forward with the final installation or not, I would definitely recommend anyone that needs a window/door improvement project to have a consultation with Andersen Windows. Quality material along with Number 1 customer service is the reward you will receive with Andersen Windows and my family and I greatly appreciate the time and efforts taken by the entire Andersen Team.
Updated review: Oct. 12, 2016
After two attempts at getting a high quality replacement patio door. I finally can report total satisfaction from Renew By Andersen of Livonia MI. In retrospect it really was the fault of the assembly plant in Minnesota. But finally I have what I paid for back in July, 2016.
Original Review: Oct. 5, 2016
Patio door poor finish on edge - Have had two replacement doors since new install on 07/2016 by Renew by Andersen in Livonia MI. The leading edge had cracks in finish. They replaced it with another door that the edge look as if it had never been sanded before finish was applied. Now waiting on door number three to be delivered today. I will update.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016
Re "Renewal by Andersen" of One of the 4 Andersen windows in a bow arrangement has condensation between the panes and I sought an estimate to replace the glass. Sales person had absolutely NO interest in repair insisting that the ENTIRE unit be replaced at some $10K. In the process he questioned the efficacy in blocking the cold of the existing older Andersen unit and bad mouthed the 14 windows that I had recently installed by a locally owned competitor. When I reacted negatively to the cost he then pulled the usual "to keep the crew busy we can give you a discount if you have it done some 6 to 8 weeks from now". Alleged discount was only 10%. I contacted Genesee Glass and Mirror to do the repair work.
Reviewed July 27, 2016
We were very unhappy with installs on our sliding door. First install was done in April 2016. The first installer put the door together wrong and left it. Which I called Andersen right after the installer was finished and made a complaint. They had one of their inspectors come down and said "you will have to wait for a new door to be made." That will take up to 8 weeks. In June they came to install the second sliding door, everything looked good. Till two days later the main sliding door came off its track. This does not usually happen.
The inspector came again. This time they said will order new heavier rollers, which they're coming to install July 28. Hopefully this will be the last time they have to come back. The installer owner came by to see the problem on the first install, told us he would try to get some money back. Which they didn't. It is very sad how they can claim to have their own installers but use outside contractors to do their installs. The first installer was from far Rockaway and they put a magnetic sign over it to say Andersen. I know this is how most companies work, but it's a real shame!!!
Reviewed July 15, 2016
My wife arranged an estimate from Andersen Renewal on an afternoon I had taken off work, for a sliding replacement patio door. Later I found out that she told them she would be there too, but she had to work. The salesman was about 30, heavy set and he seemed arrogant from the get go. Instead of going with me to the patio door, he started walking around my living room, telling me that basically my windows were crap. I told him I wasn't interested in windows and I walked him over to the patio door and expected him to do something besides stand there and ask me if his staff had screwed up and not told my wife that both of us needed to be there.
I looked at his quizzically and said, "I'm not buying life insurance, just a door. My wife doesn't need to be here." I asked him to give me an estimate for a mid range door and he refused to give me any kind of estimate. I told him he was wasting my time and he needed to leave. He copped an attitude and wouldn't budge and I told him I would call the police if he didn't leave immediately. I got my phone out and he eventually left my home, making sarcastic comments on his way out. Do people honestly put up with such nonsense? I've been a homeowner for decades and never had anything like this happen. Amazing!
Reviewed July 10, 2016
Aggressive sales tactics, wow. My husband is semi-retired and made an appointment for a sales person to come over to give us a quote on new windows for the entire house. A few days before the appointments, they called to confirm, and asked if we both would be there. Hubby said no, just him. So they cancelled as I could not be there. Then they kept calling to re-book. We both have told them that we have booked with another company, stop calling. Today they called again, 9 a.m. on a Sunday, to ask why we didn't pick them. Really? I told them to stop harassing us, or I will go on social media to complain about them. I hung up while he was still talking. So glad I read all the reviews, seems we have made the right decision! They should be rated a big fat zero.
Reviewed July 5, 2016
I made the appointment on Thursday, June 30th, for Tuesday, July 5th at 10am. They sent me a friendly reminder in the form of an email. Tuesday morning came around, and no company rep, no phone call. At 10:20 I call to see if the appointment is still on, if the rep is late, etc. The lady informs me that they left a message on my machine (over 4th of July weekend, and I was not home all weekend), and because I did not call back to confirm the appointment, they cancelled. I received no email, no phone call, nothing telling me the appointment had been cancelled. No courtesy was extended on their part. They simply offered to re-schedule, at which point I told them no thanks. Unbelievable.
Reviewed June 28, 2016
Please save yourself the headache & the expense of a ridiculously overpriced, inferior product. Our experience with Renewal by Andersen was a disaster. We thought that we would be getting a great installation & a superior product that could withstand the direct sun & heat our home experiences due to a full Southern exposure.
We ordered the darkest window they offer, to prevent fading of furniture from the sun. Someone on their team "decided" we needed the less dark window, without bothering to contact us. So they sent the wrong windows. It took us 3 months to get them to acknowledge & correct their error. They broke one window THREE time before getting it installed correctly. Another window shattered within 2 days of the installation.
Here we are less than 6 months from the installation and the large living room window is sagging at the bottom & the caulk around the window is cracking. We had the installer come back and he said "the Fibrex material can't take the heat of this Southern exposure. We'll have to remove the Fibrex and replace it with an aluminum frame."
During their entire presentation, they kept touting that Fibrex is far superior to the aluminum that other window manufacturers offer. Yet, in less than 6 months, they are offering to "fix" the sagging window by removing the Fibrex frame & replacing it with aluminum. Fortunately, we only ordered a few windows from Andersen, not the entire house. We ordered the rest of the windows from Pella. Night & day improvement with the Pella process! Got exactly the windows we ordered. They were delivered on time & properly installed. Pella was priced better & is a far superior product.
The Andersen people are super, high pressure sales. They basically won't leave your house until you sign a contract. The entire process with Andersen was a high pressure, over priced, low quality product, poor customer service experience. I would not recommend Andersen to anyone. Ever. I have attached a photo to show where the window has warped. The upper window is Andersen. The lower, perfectly straight, non-warped window is Pella. Both have exactly the same sun exposure.
Reviewed May 27, 2016
I wanted a quote on 6 windows. Lowe's did this in about 45 minutes. They even gave me options of different grades of windows and explained the differences. With Andersen, after about 30 minutes of the salesperson run around they finally made the decision that their windows were too expensive for our house. They came to that conclusion because we said we might move within 5 years. They were telling me that my Pella Windows 8000 series would without a doubt rot within 10 years (reading reviews here it sounds like that's what their windows did). Also they mentioned that Andersen buries their windows in Florida swamps to test their durability. Typical sales tactics. If you want to get sold on windows, give Andersen a shot. If you want to buy a product whose performance simply sells itself look elsewhere.
Reviewed May 24, 2016
I didn't even get passed the appointment 1-800 person before I'd had enough of them to cancel the call. Andersen 1-800 reps are required to go through a lengthy Q&A with new customers that is painful, intrusive, time consuming and unnecessary as all the same information is readily available during the bidding process. The salesman is called a 'design consultant' which is a huge red flag - this company is ready to SELL you.
Also, getting a 'design consultant' (salesman) to bid REQUIRES both homeowners be present and that a homeowner commit to an hour and half meeting - another red flag but I don't know why. I cancelled the call because Andersen Company's attitude - as if I was fortunate to be able to do business with them as opposed to the other way around. Good riddance - your arrogance is overwhelming. I prefer a service company that wants and appreciates my business.
Reviewed April 23, 2016
We ordered 3 new renewal by Andersen Windows right after the home show here so we could get 15% off because we were told Andersen never does sales. Right after we ordered our windows they came out with the sale of 20% off everything, windows, patio doors and installation so we felt cheated that way. Then we couldn't get the 1 year free interest because their lender wouldn't approve our loan as we only had a credit rating of 817 according to a letter received from the lender. Then we were told they were 95% efficient and according to our utility even though they are energy star rated the SHGC rating is not high enough.
Do not buy these windows. The sales people do not tell the truth and we are out several thousand dollars because we believed Andersen to be a good brand. Never again. The only thing they told correctly was that the installation crew was good and would clean up their mess. We don't have an order number to put on this as never received one and also never were given the cost breakdown of what each window cost. And also how much installation was. We have figured out the cost of installation pretty much by subtracting what they say is the price we might be able to use for Federal Energy Rebate. However with no rebate allowed locally because they don't meet the standards. I doubt if they meet Federal standards. Just one more lie.
Reviewed March 17, 2016
All Renewal by Andersen windows are custom built windows that are designed to fit the opening and not the opening changed to fit the window. None are made of wood, all have stainless steel hardware so the is no rusting. They ONLY do their own installations and do not subcontract to anybody. Most complaints I read are installation problems which were done by contractors who change their names to avoid liability. They made crap in the past like wood, vinyl, and aluminum. What kind of spineless subhuman buys the window then complains that the salesman hypnotized them to buy anything? Ever heard of "No, Thank you"? How pathetic. And where were you when your family member needed you during a big financial decision. You had 4 weeks to cancel without costing you a dime.
Reviewed March 15, 2016
Renewal by Andersen has very aggressive marketing and sales team. I don't fault them for that, but the folks who we came in contact with were not very up to date on important information, nor did they take responsibility for our work once they had our deposit. We told the sales folks who originally called that we live in a historic building and they told us this was no problem. We also reminded the salesman of the historic building and he, too, did not envision a problem. Having been told by other contractors that the side and back windows (not clearly visible to the street) did not require Landmark approval, we hoped for the best. We made 2 separate appointments for remeasuring and a very savvy man stopped by. He seemed to know more about pulling permits and the approval process, but didn't warn of any problems.
A week later, I got a call from the salesman who told me that the Landmark Association had not approved of our windows. He didn't say why and didn't send any paper backup. I asked him when we would be getting our (full) deposit back, over $1600 and he said he was not responsible and couldn't make that decision. My husband called him a few days later and he sang the same tune. Even after we both requested contact information for someone in charge, no one ever followed up. Luckily I had not yet paid the credit card bill that included this charge so I called to stop payment. I assume that they will never follow up and would be happy to keep our money. With this sort of fraudulent, irresponsible behavior, I am surprised that they have a top consumer satisfaction rating. Buyer BEWARE!
Reviewed Feb. 6, 2016
Way overpriced. Came to my house to give a quote. 2 hours later of my time he tell me I have 36 windows in my home. I counted 24, he then gave me a price of $71,000.00 dollars. Before he left the bill was down to $49,000. Nice markup that put me off right there.
Reviewed Dec. 3, 2015
Actually my complaint is against Renewal By Andersen. They get in your house by promising great sales, then give you an inflated price with a percentage "discount" that is greater than the advertised bargain! The door is worth maybe $1250... NOT $4050 I paid. First time in my 72 years, I've been cheated! The workers did their job well. The company is a cheat. Don't let them in!
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2015
Had 6 windows replaced & a screen apparently holds water in them causing them to block view & freeze in cold weather. Can't see out of the window at time it rains. I called RBA & was told yes they do hold water & I should remove them for the Winter.
Reviewed Nov. 13, 2015
Paid half down, (over $2500). Order was never completed. Sent some smelly hungover guy to do (he didn't really know what) show me wood samples. He brought a bucket of random sticks in various sizes, not even trim pieces. It took me 3 weeks to get the smell out of my house. I decide that it was a shady company at best, called and cancelled my order, sent certified letter requesting same. Three months later (3) I still don't have my money back and no door was ordered or installed. Corporate sent me to "customer service" on hold 20 mins, then they hung up on me.
Reviewed Nov. 12, 2015
Renewal By Andersen Windows - This company likes to scam its customers into buying overpriced windows. They had a minivan full of kids walking around, at night, knocking on doors convincing people they need to replace their windows. I was concerned with one window but the young man convinced me to let them look at all of my windows. Then I had to talk to a customer service rep on the phone and a supervisor just to get the appointment. Just setting up the appointment alone was annoying. They won't give me a price or ball park figure over the phone because the cost of these windows is ridiculous. The cost to replace 6 windows in my home was close to $30k. I guess this is why they refused to come out unless me and my wife agreed to sit thru a 90-minute high pressure sales pitch. It was a complete waste of our time, my wife is very busy and they insisted.
After that they harassed us for two months straight trying to reschedule another appointment. We finally broke down and let them come back out. This time they offered us the exact same windows for 50% cheaper. Why didn't they just offer that to me the first time? Even 15k was way too much! Some friends of ours also had them come by and they experienced the same thing. Its obvious they're more interested in overcharging their customers than helping them. The sales rep told me that the price he was giving me was the lowest price possible. Then two days later someone's calling me to offer the same windows for 50% off.
Everyone should just act like they're not interested and then wait for them to offer it to you for half the price. Considering how much they harassed us, they will call you. I refuse to do business with companies that play games like this. I had to go through way too much just to get a quote for some windows.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2015
We are in a regulated community, no solicitation allowed, and it's posted. However, we let them in the first time because we need new windows, and Andersen was a good name. The high pressure was amazing and decided to NOT buy, had a difficult time getting the salesman out. He was like a cheap trick. Couple of weeks later, again, Renewal by Andersen around again, different guy. Told him to get out, don't come back, he apologized, said they would never be back. Couple weeks later, different guy. This time I wasn't so nice.
Back again today and I actually yelled at the poor dumb kid. Sorry, no - I'm not. They are a BAD organization. They have these fake 'badges' that they say gives them permission to solicit door to door. Yes, folks, door to door for expensive products like windows and doors, and they use very high pressure. Also, we have a close neighbor who bought, several thousand dollars, and the job was botched, and Renewal by Andersen has washed their hands of it, and they STILL come around, door to door. DO NOT DO BUSINESS, THEY ARE CRIMINAL.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2015
We spent over $7,000 on windows and installation. Shortly after the windows were installed, water started to leak into the kitchen. The installers sealed around the windows so that the water ran BEHIND the windows and into the kitchen. We now have two rotted windows and a wall that needs to be replaced. Do they care? NO! The warranty is up. They are only interested in selling and installing it again. Do not have anything to do with Andersen Renewal nor Andersen Windows. We will look for a company that cares about their customer satisfaction and backs their product. I will never use an Andersen product again.
Reviewed July 29, 2015
I wish I could give zero stars. Their rep showed up at my door. I signed the papers for a review of eight windows and confirmed an appointment time with the company. After three phone calls and two emails from their confirmation team guess what: they don't show up! I called their two local numbers and was routed to Minnesota both times. Had they shown up.....
Reviewed July 20, 2015
A few years ago I got a big patio sliding door from Andersen Windows Renewal. The thing was put in about 1 inch or slightly more out of plumb. Easy to see. Told the installers and they said that's just how they come. What a joke. Called Andersen the next day and they sent a guy out right away. He just shook his head and couldn't believe how bad it looked. The installers got the ax. Andersen then sent out a real pro. He took everything out and fixed it just fine. Unfortunately, about 2 years later the parting line gasket just fell out. Got a new part free but the installer charged $175 to put it in. What a joke!!
Reviewed June 26, 2015
I called for an inspection to replace patio doors on my Wellfleet summer home. After going through several questions. They were too busy. They then wanted to come at 6-7PM. They then requested that my wife be present. I requested following week Tuesday - Wed I was told they would call Monday to confirm time and day. They never called. On Tuesday I get a call from a girl. She then tells me they're too busy to come for that week or next week. I asked why no one called me Monday. Her answer was "I did". I asked if she left a message, she said she's not allowed to leave messages. I check all my incoming calls for Monday never called. I told her I didn't want to wait another 2 weeks just to get a visit. She said "sorry we're too busy."
I told her I would call a different company her answer was "be my guest". Argent non caring. If it's this hard trying to get an appointment to view. How long must it take to actually do the work. A total waste of time. On Wed I get a call form the same Andersen company says "we received your inquiry about replacement doors"! Do you think they know what day it is? Their TV commercials look good, their experience is pitiful. Sounds like they are subbing it out to independent contractors. I should have just called a local contractor.
Reviewed June 20, 2015
I met someone with renewal by Andersen at a home show and was interested in new windows and doors on my home. After meeting with them my father-in-law let me know that he could get the work done for a lesser price. When the representative called me I expressed this to him and told him we would not need their services. The mans continued to call me daily for over a month and when I wouldn't pick up because it was the same number and knew it was them he would call again within 5 minutes. I would qualify this as harassing behavior so I stated this to the gentleman then proceeded to block the incoming number.
About a week later i started receiving calls from a number I didn't know in New Hampshire, I do not answer numbers I don't know, then the person called and when I didn't pick up called again immediately. The only people who do this would be someone who knows me and knows I won't pick up the first time if I don't know the number so I answered. It was renewal by Andersen. I asked him to once again take me off their list and told him to stop calling. I then blocked that number. Now it has been another month and I just today received yet another call from yet another number and it was renewal by Andersen. I told the gentleman that if the company calls me again I will be reporting them to the police for harassment! This company should be sued. I would never recommend anyone to even inquire into their prices because they will start harassing you too!!!
Reviewed June 18, 2015
So far the salesman has lied through his teeth about the delivery date and we stopped installation because the new windows are smaller than the windows they are taking out. They are trying to tell us they are the same size, but rulers don't lie -- a two-inch difference in some places!!! I wish we'd come across these reviews before we bought the windows. This has been such a disaster. Don't buy from Andersen!
Reviewed May 29, 2015
I was looking forward to meeting with Andersen Windows. I called the gentleman who was to meet with me at 2 PM that I was running a little late. "Could you please wait for me?" Let me know that he did not have the tape measure so he would have to buy one at a hardware store and I said that was fine I would wait for him. I was excited and looking forward to having new windows because I had heard very many promising things at Andersen Windows. Gentlemen I believe he said his name was **. He told me that the windows were going to cost me quite a bit, and was unsure if I could afford them. He proceeded to measure the windows then gave me a quote of $30,000 for my windows I have a total of 12. He told me that he could give me a discount of 5000. I told him that was a little too much for me.
He asked me not to waste his time, and what would it take for me to purchase the windows today. I told him "I'm not going to paint over $18,000." He said "If you could do that now then I signed the papers been there". I told them "I would have to look at my finances". He pressured me to try and sign the papers right then and there - I told him "No I could not do that". He said I was wasting his time. He stormed out. By the way the reason he was giving me a $5000 discount was because I had called Andersen Windows previous. The 800 # told me that they do not service my area, he then I was being discriminated against. I commented that happened over the phone and the gentleman could not see what color I was.
This gentleman was a black man that drove a BMW small black sports car said he has twins of five years. He is very very abrupt and I will not deal with someone who does that character. He tried to pressure me into signing the contract then and there. I would not so therefore he stormed out. He said "you're wasting my time".
Reviewed May 21, 2015
I ordered a replacement slider and a replacement side window. They assured me that they would be custom-made. They came to measure the openings "To make sure they would fit the first time." After waiting over a month for these custom-made windows, they arrived with sliders that fit, but the side window that did not (Apparently they just sent something that was stock). They assured me that they would put a rush on the replacement for the side window (The side window was the real reason I called in the first place). Then they called for an install date. The replacement "rush" window is going to take TWICE as long as the original order did. And they expect me to pay the bill in the mean time. I took down the advertisement they posted on my lawn without my permission. DO NOT use this company. Once they have you sucked into a contract, they will screw you.
Reviewed May 8, 2015
I should have come to this site first, before agreeing to meet with the Andersen salesman. BIG MISTAKE! At first, ** was polite and conversational. He then asked me a series of questions that he was reading off a form, then asked to measure all our windows. I told him, "When I called in I told the person answering the phone we would only be wanting a quote for three living room windows." He asked why we wouldn't be replacing all our windows and we told him, "Because of the expense." After measuring, he again asked why we wouldn't consider replacing all our windows. He then said, "Not replacing all the windows is like when a car tire has 8 holes in it and you only fix 4 of them." Huh??
Anyway, he then pulled a HUGE 3-ring notebook out of his briefcase that must have had 150 pages in it. He proceeded to turn to page one, beginning with a history of the Andersen company. After about 15 minutes, both my wife's and my eyes were glazing over and we asked if he could just give us a quote. He then became incensed and said he wasn't doing his job correctly if he couldn't "educate" us on why his product was so superior. He asked if we wanted him to call his manager so he could skip the rest of the presentation. We said, "Yes." He went outside and returned about 5 minutes later. He then hastily wrote out a quote sheet for the 3 windows that totaled more than $6000 -- more than DOUBLE our other quotes. I can see how people who might be susceptible to a high-pressure sales tactic like this might be worn down after an hour of this. BEWARE!!
Reviewed May 7, 2015
I had a 9-foot patio door put in and also one standard back door put in. I love the product. The installation was extremely inferior. Unless things improve, I would not use their installation services again.
Reviewed May 6, 2015
After being "required" to have both my husband and myself present for a window replacement bid we were given a sales spiel that took 2 1/2 hours. Measurements were taken and the rep came up with 22 windows, after we were told by the scheduler our bay window was considered one unit. After beating up every single window company out there, telling us if we went with vinyl windows to buy the cheapest we could because they are ALL MADE THE SAME. He told us Pella had a class action suit against them and proceeded to show us all the fine printing for these window companies and all the caveats written in. Then told us their windows were 100% guaranteed for a lifetime even if we had a rock chip fly up, from the lawn, over they would cover it for free.
Basically when you buy their windows everything is free from then out. He pulled the heat lamp trick, showed us where vinyl windows can be taken out by a burglar simply by removing the narrow trim and that they always warp in hot sun. On and on ad nausea. THEN we get the price, $64,000.00 We were blown away as we wanted nothing special just plain glass. All of a sudden the promos began coming out. Wow all of a sudden we're almost 1/2 of the original quote... and OH, if we signed today we could get another $3000.00 reduced. I told him we never sign a contract immediately and he looked like a hound dog and said, "most people who don't sign the day of typically never do it." I said oh well, then he began the insulting financial "problem" pressure and I said "I really don't care about the $3,000.00" and he looked at me sarcastically and said "really?" I said really.
We might be here another 10 years and there is no way on this earth I would pay that kind of money for windows. After reading all the consumer reviews I am convince now more than ever we made a very good choice NOT to purchase these windows. If you decide to go head to head with any sales people, stay on track because they like to engage on a more personal level like they're your friend. I mean REALLY? I hope ** reads these reviews and realizes what internal issues exist. That's my story.
Reviewed May 1, 2015
What a ripoff. Do not waste your money! We ordered 2 windows and 2 doors. We thought they were wood, they were vinyl!! The install was supposed to take 2 days...we are on our 6th week! They are so slow. One door came damaged and was installed anyway, so we had to order another one. The other door came and wasn't square and had to be taken out because it wouldn't shut. One door has issues with the locking mechanism. They ripped the siding off the side of our house and ruined it - and we had to get a manager out to approve the replacement of it. To top it off, one of the workers has been stealing things from homes. We aren't sure if he got anything from us.
So, if you are dumb enough to waste your money on these windows and doors, get EVERYTHING in writing. Their sales people are liars and cheaters. I mean everything. If you are smart, you will call Economy Lumber. Half the price for the same product. That is who we will call for the other 42 windows in our house. What a mess. Such a disappointment. These people should be out of business. I wish I knew who to call.
Reviewed April 27, 2015
I purchased new windows from Renewal by Andersen and the window installation was horrible. Cold air rushed through the edges of the windows because they forgot to caulk the windows. There were a series of errors that brought the installers back at least five times. Today my windows leak and it is damaging my home. Andersen repair people were nice but as of today, my windows still leak and now they are saying it is not their fault. From day one after installation, I documented and reported problems. Renewal by Andersen have great ads and nice brochures but the windows are the worst. My windows have been leaking since the day they were installed. Shame on Renewal by Andersen. I have pictures of the damage, copies of emails and letters sent, and good documentation of the problems.
Reviewed April 21, 2015
Unbelievable. I scheduled an appointment with Andersen Windows. They asked who owned the home and I said that I do. The next day I get a call at work asking me to call them back. They said that they had pulled the county records and that I owned the house with another person. I said, "Yes, my husband." They said that my husband had to attend the appointment. What? Am I not allowed to make a decision as a female? Who do they think makes these decisions? I guess they think my husband won't let me spend any money. Ha. Women of the world, rise up, and refuse to do business with Andersen Windows. How insulting!
Reviewed April 10, 2015
Called to get an estimate on replacement windows. The two sales people I spoke with kept asking if both my husband and I would be home at the time of the estimate. I told them yes but asked why it was necessary for us both to be home for an estimate. They asked if I was the primary owner of the house. I said yes. After discussing dates I told them that my husband works retail and I work strange/varied hours and that on second thought I wouldn't be able to have us both available at the same time.
After several words on how inappropriate it was to expect us both to work around their schedule instead of just leaving info with one of us to discuss with the other I cancelled the appointment. The gentleman did apologize but advised me this is a script they are given to read. I read the reviews which confirmed my feelings about these inappropriate tactics & now never will I use Andersen windows.
Reviewed April 5, 2015
Had a "salesman" from AW come to house and was aggressive, pushy and a real jerk. Did his "hot light" test of existing windows and of course said how poor they were. I asked him to come out after AW installed to do same test and he never returned. He repeatedly made calculation errors each time I questioned his price, especially after he left our house. Each estimate didn't add up and he kept correcting his mistakes. Don't let these people intimidate you as they are trained NOT to leave your house without a sale from you. Our rep was a total jerk!
Reviewed March 23, 2015
A couple of years ago we asked for a quote and from then on we're bombarded with sales calls on a regular basis even though we told them we weren't interest. After blocking their calls I thought that would be the end of it. Today a salesperson knocked on my door telling me that my windows looked like they needed replacing. Really?? I only had them changed through another firm 6 months ago! He apologised and left!!
Reviewed March 20, 2015
I was unloading groceries from my car and was approached by what was basically a door to door salesman for Andersen, which is annoying in itself. Normally I would not have even answered the door, but they caught me in the driveway and started the pitch. Honestly, we had on the work plan for the year to replace the windows so I figured, fine sure let's set up a quote and just see. Then the woman tells me that they like to do it the next day or as soon as possible and really pushes me to make the appointment, which I do.
The next day I get contacted by their "scheduling" department and they tell me that they will not come and quote anything without my husband there because "they have so many choices on glass, color and grilles they don't want to have to answer questions later, they like decisions made that day". This annoys me since, I told the sales person that it would be just me and quite honestly I know what we need and I am fully capable of making decisions...thanks. Since they literally just swarmed me and pressured me to do this only to be told "not without your husband", this majorly turns me off. I just wanted an initial quote and the guy basically told me we both had to be there for the hard sell. After reading all the reviews online I think I dodged a bullet, they sound shady and the windows sound shoddy! I would say stay away.
Reviewed March 11, 2015
Called to get an estimate on replacement windows. The two sales people I spoke with kept asking if my husband would be home at the time of the estimate. I told them no. They asked if I was the primary owner of the house. I said yes. I also told them my husband just passed away. The entire conversation made me very uncomfortable. I read the reviews which confirmed my feelings about these inappropriate tactics. I called and cancelled the appointment. The gentleman asked why. I explained the above circumstances. He did apologize but advised me this is a script they are given to read. Never will I use Andersen windows.
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2015
Today I called Anderson Windows main number to set up an appointment to come to our home to price out 16 windows that need to be replaced. The rep said they wanted a 90 minute appointment and I said I only had 60 minutes and that Pella and Millgaurd companies were both able to give me a quote in 60 minutes. The rep just wanted to argue with me when I politely and simply said, "No, I have 1 hour available." THEN, get this... the rep said I had to have "your husband, the primary decision maker home at the time of the consultation!!!!" Holy crap! REALLY!
First of all how do they even know I am married or have a man in the picture and how insulting and chauvinistic is that? Second, I run a $60 million business and I make decisions all day!! I will take my $30,000 business elsewhere thank you!
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2015
I scheduled a sales rep to come to my house online. I received a call back to setup a time. First, they would not make the appointment unless my wife was home with me. I told them it didn't matter because we are just looking for information and I would relay any info to her. They did not accept that so I had to inconvenience my wife to make the appointment. After a two hour presentation, much of it asking about how my wife and I met, I was told the pricing of $11,940 for 6 windows. It's a good window but come on! The rep told me if I said yes on the spot it would cost $8,955. I said I would not decide anything that night.
Then the "pressure" tactics started by telling me that I would be wasting money by waiting, spend the same elsewhere, would be silly to wait, trying to rub financing in my face (which I said from the begging I don't want to do), etc, etc. I told the rep she was pressuring me and I would not have it. The meeting got awkward, I said I would think about it, the rep said I won't call back, and then it was over.
Reviewed Feb. 15, 2015
I ordered 28 windows from Renewal by Andersen at the end of July, and was told the order would take about 8 weeks. A gentleman came out the following week to measure my windows. A few changes were made - the finish was changed. The salesman called to verify the changes and said there would be a credit. I asked for an itemized bill, I wanted to know how much a window cost. He stated he would get back to me, but never did. I would call him but he did not return my calls. I tried calling the office but only got voicemail. Time went by, not hearing from anyone.
Then in Dec, I came home to a voicemail saying my windows would be installed on Jan 4. Again, I was told they would be installed before winter. So now here were one of the coldest weeks of the year!!! I finally spoke with a person in the office and again asked for an itemized bill. She said she would look into it and never has. The installers were great, they cleaned the rooms when done and helped pit the furniture back.
I gave the checks on the first day and last day. I unintentionally make a mistake when I made out the check, left out a zero. I chose to write a check because I was uncomfortable putting all my info on a piece of paper that could easily be misplaced. The office called to correct my mistake. I decided to use this to my advantage and said, "When I got the itemized bill, I would pay the bill." I am still waiting despite several calls to the office.
Reviewed Nov. 9, 2014
In 2010 my Condo HOA put together a package deal with renewal for doors and windows in order to get a good price for each homeowner. Windows: we got nothing close to what we ordered, but something much cheaper. After lots of back and forth, renewal would do NOTHING to correct their screw up. Doors: a nightmare - Opening and Closing takes the strength of a linebacker - now falling apart. Renewal surrounded themselves with layers of contractors and "oh, that man is no longer with us" so as to never take responsibility or do the right thing in order to save their name. They obviously depend on their pricey advertising to dupe the public.
Reviewed Nov. 8, 2014
We had 44 casement windows, one door and an atrium door replaced by Renewal by Andersen. The nightmare began on July 2nd when they began the installation. They ruined our hardwood floors in our living room, dining room and bedroom with something that actually stripped the finish off of them. A floor team came out and repaired the floors and they do not how look like they were prior to the installation. We have several sunburst windows in our kitchen, family room and master bathroom and it took them three times to redo the woodwork on the arch to fit the windows. We paid for the service of taking down our shutters and reinstalling after the window installation.
The sunburst shutters could not be reinstalled because the Andersen windows are not like our prior Marvin windows. The custom sunburst shutters went into the trash. The Atrium door was imperfect and that had to be replaced. There were 9 screens to the windows that did not fit properly and they had to be replaced. Finally, on October 2, 2014 the job was completed. The painter that painted all of the trim was excellent and I would highly recommend him. I would never recommend Renewal by Andersen to anyone. I also gave poor review to the parent company of Renewal by Andersen and requested to be contacted and nobody ever contacted us.
Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014
Called to set up an appointment to get an estimate for replacement windows. They said they will have a salesperson contact me, if I'd provide some info. Most companies in similar situation usually ask for a name and phone number. Then the physical address would be given when the sales person calls up to make an appointment.
But, Andersen Windows wanted all sorts of what I deem irrelevant info. As another reviewer mentioned, they mentioned that they would want both husband & wife to be present when the salesperson shows up. When I asked the supervisor why they needed all those questions just so we could get a call from one of their salespersons, she came up with some nonsense excuses. My impression, whether correct or not, was that they run some sort of check on potential customers. If that's what they actually do, why? In this day and age, I'd be stupid to give out all that private info to someone who claims to be an employee of Andersen Windows. While I believe that I was talking with a legit employee, I don't know who they are. It's just a voice at the end of a line and I had called a number off of a mailer. Anyone can send out flyers...
Also, why do they need to store all that personal info in their system when we are not even a customer yet? What if someone out there hacks their system and steal our personal info? Crazy that they want all that info just to get a call from their salesperson. No thank you! We will do business with a company that run their business a bit more logically and customer-oriented.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2014
I had a salesman from Andersen Windows come out. He pulled up in a New Lexus. After an 1 1/2 hours of him trying to sell us windows his first price was over 28,000 dollars for 11 windows. He got the price down to $22,000 which is $2,000 a window. They seemed like good window but are WAY OVERPRICED! I helped him carry his stuff out to his new Lexus just to get rid of him as quick as possible!
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2014
Andersen refused to schedule a home consultation with me unless my husband was present for the visit. I am the sole owner of this property and also on the home owners association board. I am disgusted with these practices. Ironically this all happened at the CT WOMENS expo. I had many other window companies who were willing to come to my property within male escort. I will not be silent about this issue.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2014
We will never know the quality of these windows because the sales rep was such a jerk. They could make the best windows ever known to man and I wouldn't do business with them because of their employees' bullying sales techniques.
Reviewed March 27, 2014
We just finished a c-o-l-d winter and our Renewal by Anderson Windows helped greatly! I can tell you they were not cheap but are worth every penny. They were installed the right way too. We got double hungs and crank outs. I have purchased cheaper house items in the past but they end up not doing the job.
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